Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology: Volume 7


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This volume focuses on the effects of various toxic agents on human health. It covers advances in research, testing, remediation, and removal methods.







Encyclopedia of Environmental Health


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Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, Second Edition, Six Volume Set presents the newest release in this fundamental reference that updates and broadens the umbrella of environmental health, especially social and environmental health for its readers. There is ongoing revolution in governance, policies and intervention strategies aimed at evolving changes in health disparities, disease burden, trans-boundary transport and health hazards. This new edition reflects these realities, mapping new directions in the field that include how to minimize threats and develop new scientific paradigms that address emerging local, national and global environmental concerns. Represents a one-stop resource for scientifically reliable information on environmental health Fills a critical gap, with information on one of the most rapidly growing scientific fields of our time Provides comparative approaches to environmental health practice and research in different countries and regions of the world Covers issues behind specific questions and describes the best available scientific methods for environmental risk assessment







Physicochemical Treatment of Hazardous Wastes


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This book examines the treatability of hazardous wastes by different physicochemical treatment processes according to the Quantitative Structure and Activity Relationship (QSAR) between kinetic rate constants and molecular descriptors. The author explores how to use these models to select treatment processes according to the molecular structure of




Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology: Volume 5


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Contributors present case studies and research findings in connection with both technical and nontechnical recycling issues (e.g. economic viability) in a variety of industries, including paper processing, steel can manufacturing, and agriculture. Chapters on such topics as reducing air emission of solvents from metal cleaning focus on how to re-engineer production lines for increased efficiency and less waste production. Others report on new technologies that make use of waste products like coal flyash, gypsum, and contaminated soil. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Advances in Environmental Control Technology: Health and Toxicology


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This addition to the Advances in Environmental Control Technology Series contains 23 chapters designed to provide an extensive overview and reference on human physiological responses to various forms of pollution.




Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Volume 6


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The fifth edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology builds upon the solid foundation of the previous editions, which have proven to be a mainstay for chemists, biochemists, and engineers at academic, industrial, and government institutions since publication of the first edition in 1949. The new edition includes necessary adjustments and modernisation of the content to reflect changes and developments in chemical technology. Presenting a wide scope of articles on chemical substances, properties, manufacturing, and uses; on industrial processes, unit operations in chemical engineering; and on fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. The Encyclopedia describes established technology along with cutting edge topics of interest in the wide field of chemical technology, whilst uniquely providing the necessary perspective and insight into pertinent aspects, rather than merely presenting information. * Set begins publication in March 2004 * Over 1000 articles in 27 volumes * More than 600 new or updated articles Reviews from the previous edition: "The most indispensable reference in the English language on all aspects of chemical technology...the best reference of its kind". -Chemical Engineering News, 1992 "Overall, ECT is well written and cleanly edited, and no library claiming to be a useful resource for chemical engineering professionals should be without it." -Nicholas Basta, Chemical Engineering, December 1992




Encyclopedia of Environmental Control Technology: Volume 4


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Biological treatment, new designs for waste sites, computer models of pollution situations, and the latest in lining and other containment options are covered in this volume. It also discusses techniques for discovering and identifying sources of contamination.