Controlling Environmental Pollution: An Introduction to the Technologies, History, And Ethics - Softcover

Vesilind, Aarne; Distefano, Thomas D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932078398 ISBN 13: 9781932078398

Publisher: Destech Pubns Inc, 2005

Synopsis

· A unique introductory text for environmental studies · For students of all majors · Clarifies water, wastewater, and hazardous materials technologies · Packed with anecdotes and biographical sketches

Controlling Environmental Pollution is a new introductory textbook designed for a one-semester course in environmental technology. Created to appeal to a range of students, it combines lucid presentations of environmental technologies with fascinating stories and biographies illustrating milestones in environmental science and engineering.

This book will speak to students of various majors and backgrounds. By telling the story of how pollution evolved into the complex problems societies face, it draws the readers' attention to the technical solutions currently used by scientists and engineers. These technologies are not sugarcoated—they are laid out in step-by-step detail. Where necessary, simple calculations are presented, to help students see how environmental experts conceptualize levels of water, air, and even noise pollution.

End-of-chapter discussion points and problems help students and professors engage problems identical in principle to those faced by environmental specialists throughout the world.

At the same time this book analyzes the issues. It provides both the economic and ethical concepts to understand the costs of using current capacity to save future resources.

This unique text explains the methods for understanding the environment, the practices for solving problems, and the personalities and events that have inspired both theory and practice.

About this title

About the Author

Aarne Vesilind is a well-known figure in U.S. environmental engineering education. He taught for many years at Duke University, and currently is Professor at Bucknell University. Dr. Vesilind is the author of several books, including Engineering, the Environment, and Ethics (with Gunn) and is presently co-editor of The Journal of Residuals Science & Technology.

Tom DiStefano is an associate professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University.

Review

"Environmental engineering and pollution control are presented in a highly humanistic touch in this enjoyable textbook for non-engineering students." -- Bruce Logan Professor of Environmental Engineering, Penn State University

"The authors have put faces back on environmental engineering without sacrificing content. -- Professor R. E. Speece, Centennial Professor Emeritus of Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University

"This is a very good book to use as a required text for students who are not engineering majors." -- Michael Switzenbaum, Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University

Edition details

• Publisher: Destech Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1932078398
• ISBN 13: 9781932078398
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 427