Author : Anthem Publishing
Publisher :
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,19 MB
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Environmental engineering
ISBN : 9781532827235
The standard for Environmental Engineering FE Review includes; 110 practice problems, with full solutions Set up to provide in depth analysis of likely FE exam problems This guide will get anyone ready for the FE Exam Topics covered Air Quality Engineering Environmental Science & Management Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering Water & Wastewater Engineering Hydrologic and Hydrogeological Engineering
Author : Michael R. Lindeburg
Publisher : PPI, a Kaplan Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,89 MB
Release : 2019-01-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781591265757
You need this book for your CBT preparation! The PE Environmental CBT exam is NOT open book. You will only be allowed to use the NCEES supplied electronic reference on the exam. Ensure exam day success with the new PE Environmental Review from Michael R. Lindeburg, PE. PE Environmental Review offers the complete review for the new NCEES Environmental PE CBT exam. This book is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual available, and is designed to the exact order of the exam. Topics Covered Water: Principles, Wastewater, Stormwater, Potable Water, Water Resources Air: Principles, Pollution Control Solid and Hazardous Waste: Principles, Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste, Hazardous, Medical, and Radioactive Waste Site Assessment and Remediation Environmental Health and Safety Associated Engineering Principles About the Exam The NCEES PE Environmental CBT Exam is a 9-hour computer-based exam. It is closed book with an electronic reference. Examinees have 9 hours to complete the 80 question exam. The 9-hour time includes a tutorial and optional break. This exam uses both the International System of units (SI) and the US Customary System (USCS). Key Features: Easy to find content organized in same order as the exam Use of NCEES Handbook equations, tables, and figures Teaching of how to solve exam problems with specific NCEES Handbook equations Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature Equal support of U.S. customary and SI units Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company After you Pass Your PE Environmental Review will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your environmental engineering career.
Author : Paul Kingsnorth
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 49,63 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1555979726
A provocative and urgent essay collection that asks how we can live with hope in “an age of ecocide” Paul Kingsnorth was once an activist—an ardent environmentalist. He fought against rampant development and the depredations of a corporate world that seemed hell-bent on ignoring a looming climate crisis in its relentless pursuit of profit. But as the environmental movement began to focus on “sustainability” rather than the defense of wild places for their own sake and as global conditions worsened, he grew disenchanted with the movement that he once embraced. He gave up what he saw as the false hope that residents of the First World would ever make the kind of sacrifices that might avert the severe consequences of climate change. Full of grief and fury as well as passionate, lyrical evocations of nature and the wild, Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist gathers the wave-making essays that have charted the change in Kingsnorth’s thinking. In them he articulates a new vision that he calls “dark ecology,” which stands firmly in opposition to the belief that technology can save us, and he argues for a renewed balance between the human and nonhuman worlds. This iconoclastic, fearless, and ultimately hopeful book, which includes the much-discussed “Uncivilization” manifesto, asks hard questions about how we’ve lived and how we should live.
Author : Tony Sun
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,99 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Energy conservation
ISBN : 9783037856833
Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering (ICEEEE 2013), January 18-19, 2013, Hangzhou, China. Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).The papers in this collection disclose the latest developments in the field of energy engineering and environmental engineering. In particular, the papers cover topics of energy engineering, environmental engineering, advanced materials science and other correlation technique.
Author : Alecia M. Spooner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 111823961X
The easy way to score high in Environmental Science Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within the environment. Presented in a straightforward format, Environmental Science For Dummies gives you plain-English, easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts and material you'll encounter in your introductory-level course. Here, you get discussions of the earth's natural resources and the problems that arise when resources like air, water, and soil are contaminated by manmade pollutants. Sustainability is also examined, including the latest advancements in recycling and energy production technology. Environmental Science For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the topic, whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or simply interested in learning more about our environment and the problems we face. Presents straightforward information on complex concepts Tracks to a typical introductory level Environmental Science course Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning If you're enrolled in an introductory Environmental Science course or studying for the AP Environmental Science exam, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.
Author : Alison Green
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,49 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0399181822
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Author : Bill Gates
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0735280452
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this urgent, singularly authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid an irreversible climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help and guidance of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science and finance, he has focused on exactly what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide toward certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only gathers together all the information we need to fully grasp how important it is that we work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases but also details exactly what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. He describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions; where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively; where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions--suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but by following the guidelines he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.
Author : Karen Hansen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470901640
A well-written, hands-on, single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineering There is a growing understanding that to be competitive at an international level, civil engineers not only must build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also must acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering. Project management, teamwork, ethics, leadership, and communication have been defined as essential to the successful practice of civil engineering by the ASCE in the 2008 landmark publication, Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK2). This single-source guide is the first to take the practical skills defined by the ASCE BOK2 and provide illuminating techniques, quotes, case examples, problems, and information to assist the reader in addressing the many challenges facing civil engineers in the real world. Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice: Focuses on the business and management aspects of a civil engineer's job, providing students and practitioners with sound business management principles Addresses contemporary issues such as permitting, globalization, sustainability, and emerging technologies Offers proven methods for balancing speed, quality, and price with contracting and legal issues in a client-oriented profession Includes guidance on juggling career goals, life outside work, compensation, and growth From the challenge of sustainability to the rigors of problem recognition and solving, this book is an essential tool for those practicing civil engineering.
Author : Kevin Lynch
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 1964-06-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780262620017
The classic work on the evaluation of city form. What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller? To answer these questions, Mr. Lynch, supported by studies of Los Angeles, Boston, and Jersey City, formulates a new criterion—imageability—and shows its potential value as a guide for the building and rebuilding of cities. The wide scope of this study leads to an original and vital method for the evaluation of city form. The architect, the planner, and certainly the city dweller will all want to read this book.
Author : John Dewey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,68 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
. Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.
