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 II|55 pages

Air

part III|78 pages

Water

chapter 15|7 pages

Water Chemistry

chapter 16|8 pages

Safe Drinking Water

chapter 17|17 pages

Desalination

chapter 21|8 pages

Water Conservation

chapter 22|8 pages

Water Toxics

part IV|46 pages

Solid Waste

chapter 27|7 pages

Superfund

chapter 28|4 pages

Asbestos

chapter 29|4 pages

Metals

part V|56 pages

Pollution Prevention

part VI|53 pages

Environmental Risk

chapter 37|7 pages

Health Risk Assessment

chapter 38|11 pages

Hazard Risk Assessment

chapter 39|5 pages

Non-Technical Risk

chapter 40|6 pages

Public Perception of Risk

chapter 41|11 pages

Risk Communication

part VII|46 pages

Energy Considerations

chapter 42|7 pages

Energy Resources

chapter 43|4 pages

Energy Conservation

chapter 46|8 pages

Thermodynamics

Energy, Entropy, and Exergy

part VIII|95 pages

Other Areas of Interest

chapter 48|8 pages

The EPA Dilemma

chapter 49|8 pages

Electromagnetic Fields

chapter 50|7 pages

Noise Pollution

chapter 51|6 pages

Used Oil

chapter 53|4 pages

Environmental Audits

chapter 54|5 pages

Economics

chapter 55|10 pages

Nanotechnology Concerns

chapter 56|6 pages

Acid Rain

chapter 57|6 pages

Legal Considerations

chapter 58|6 pages

Training Options

chapter 60|7 pages

Environmental Justice