ABSTRACT

Written at a level that is accessible to students in all disciplines, Introduction to Environmental Management, Second Edition translates complex environmental issues into practical and understandable terms. The book provides students and practitioners an understanding of the regulations, pollutants, and waste management issues that can be applied in various related environmental fields and industries. This new edition is updated throughout and adds eleven new chapters, including coverage of water conservation, water toxins, measurement methods, desalination, industrial ecology, legal issues, and more.

Features:

  • Updated throughout and includes eleven all-new chapters
  • Reviews the specialized literature on pollution prevention, sustainability, and the role of optimization in water treatment and related areas, as well as references for further reading
  • Provides illustrative examples and case studies that complement the text throughout

  • Includes ancillary exams and a solutions manual for adopting instructors

This book serves as a complete teaching tool, offering a combination of insightful coverage, concise language, and convenient pedagogical features, and supplies practical guidance that will aid students and practitioners alike.

 

part Part 1|84 pages

Overview

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction to Environmental Issues

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 2|18 pages

Environmental Regulations

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 3|12 pages

International Environmental Regulations

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 4|10 pages

ISO 14000

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 5|6 pages

Multimedia Concerns

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 6|8 pages

Classification and Sources of Pollutants

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 7|10 pages

Effects of Pollutants

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 8|14 pages

Measurement Methods

ByVincenza Imperiale

part Part II|55 pages

Air

chapter 9|12 pages

Air Pollution Control Equipment 1

ByPaul Farber

chapter 10|6 pages

Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 11|10 pages

Climate Change and Global Warming

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 12|11 pages

Indoor Air Quality

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 13|6 pages

Vapor Intrusion

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 14|7 pages

Air Toxics

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

part Part III|78 pages

Water

chapter 15|7 pages

Water Chemistry

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 16|8 pages

Safe Drinking Water

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 17|17 pages

Desalination

ByR. Ryan Dupont

chapter 18|11 pages

Municipal Wastewater Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 19|8 pages

Industrial Wastewater Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 20|6 pages

Dispersion Modeling in Water Systems

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 21|8 pages

Water Conservation

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 22|8 pages

Water Toxics

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

part Part IV|46 pages

Solid Waste

chapter 23|6 pages

Municipal Waste Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 24|6 pages

Industrial Waste Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 25|7 pages

Hospital Waste Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 26|8 pages

Nuclear Waste Management

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 27|7 pages

Superfund

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 28|4 pages

Asbestos

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 29|4 pages

Metals

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

part Part V|56 pages

Pollution Prevention

chapter 30|9 pages

The Pollution Prevention Concept

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 31|6 pages

Pollution Prevention Applications

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 32|9 pages

Sustainability

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 33|9 pages

Green Chemistry and Green Engineering

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 34|9 pages

Industrial Ecology

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 35|8 pages

Architecture in the Environment

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

part Part VI|53 pages

Environmental Risk

chapter 36|8 pages

Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment

ByAnn Marie Flynn

chapter 37|7 pages

Health Risk Assessment

ByAnn Marie Flynn

chapter 38|11 pages

Hazard Risk Assessment

ByAnn Marie Flynn

chapter 39|5 pages

Non-Technical Risk

ByAnn Marie Flynn

chapter 40|6 pages

Public Perception of Risk

ByAnn Marie Flynn

chapter 41|11 pages

Risk Communication

ByAnn Marie Flynn

part Part VII|46 pages

Energy Considerations

chapter 42|7 pages

Energy Resources

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 43|4 pages

Energy Conservation

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 44|10 pages

Energy Conservation Applications

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 45|6 pages

Heat Transfer and Heat Exchanger Principles

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 46|8 pages

Thermodynamics

Energy, Entropy, and Exergy
ByFrancesco Ricci

chapter 47|8 pages

Energy–Environmental Interactions

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

part Part VIII|95 pages

Other Areas of Interest

chapter 48|8 pages

The EPA Dilemma

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 49|8 pages

Electromagnetic Fields

ByAdrian Calderone

chapter 50|7 pages

Noise Pollution

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 51|6 pages

Used Oil

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 52|7 pages

Underground Storage Tanks

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 53|4 pages

Environmental Audits

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 54|5 pages

Economics

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 55|10 pages

Nanotechnology Concerns

ByGeorge Morgano

chapter 56|6 pages

Acid Rain

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 57|6 pages

Legal Considerations

ByEmma Parente

chapter 58|6 pages

Training Options

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 59|9 pages

Ethical Considerations

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore

chapter 60|7 pages

Environmental Justice

ByMary K. Theodore, Louis Theodore