Environmental Engineering: Principles and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1118785991
- ISBN-13
- 9781118785997
- Series
- Environmental Engineering
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 662
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-03-04
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Richard O. Mines, Jr.
Description
Environmental Engineering: Principles and Practice iswritten for advanced undergraduate and first-semester graduatecourses in the subject. The text provides a clear and conciseunderstanding of the major topic areas facing environmentalprofessionals. For each topic, the theoretical principles are introduced,followed by numerous examples illustrating the process designapproach. Practical, methodical and functional, this exciting newtext provides knowledge and background, as well as opportunitiesfor application, through problems and examples that facilitateunderstanding. Students pursuing the civil and environmental engineeringcurriculum will fi nd this book accessible and will benefit fromthe emphasis on practical application. The text will also be ofinterest to students of chemical and mechanical engineering, whereseveral environmental concepts are of interest, especially those onwater and wastewater treatment, air pollution, and sustainability.Practicing engineers will find this book a valuable resource, sinceit covers the major environmental topics and provides numerousstep-by-step examples to facilitate learning andproblem-solving. Environmental Engineering: Principles and Practice offersall the major topics, with a focus upon: • a robust problem-solving scheme introducing statisticalanalysis; • example problems with both US and SI units; • water and wastewater design; • sustainability; • public health. There is also a companion website with illustrations, problemsand solutions.
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