Water Science and Technology : An Introduction

Nicholas Gray

ISBN 10: 1138630357 / ISBN 13: 9781138630352

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr 2017, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Water Science and Technology : An Introduction
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138630357
• ISBN 13: 9781138630352
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 178H x 0D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1220 grams

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Synopsis

Water has become one of the most important issues of our time intertwined with global warming and population expansion. The management of water supplies and the conservation of water resources remains one of the most challenging yet exciting issues of our time. Water and wastewater treatment technologies are constantly evolving creating an increasingly sustainable industry that is one of the world's largest and most interdisciplinary sectors, employing chemists, microbiologists, botanists, zoologists as well as engineers, computer specialists and a range of different management professionals.

This accessible student textbook introduces the reader to the key concepts of water science and technology by explaining the fundamentals of hydrobiology, aquatic ecosystems, water treatment and supply, wastewater treatment and integrated catchment management. This fourth edition is extensively changed throughout, with new coverage of the effects of climate change, environmental assessment, sustainability and the threat to biodiversity.

The text serves as a primer for both undergraduate and graduate students in either science or engineering who have an interested in freshwater biology/hydrobiology or environmental engineering. It is also useful as a unified transitional course for those who want to span the traditional areas of engineering, biology, chemistry, microbiology or business. Professionals and consultants will also find the book a useful reference.

About the Author

Nick Gray is Director of the Trinity Centre for the Environment at Trinity College Dublin. He has worked primarily in the area of biological wastewater treatment for thirty years, working mainly on full-scale treatment systems, especially the design and operation of reactor processes.