Description

Here is the first and only text that helps beginning students master the foundation topics in the dynamic field of environmental technology, from basic toxicology concepts and principles to comprehensive hazardous waste management strategies. Introduction to Environmental Technology organizes a wealth of current need-to-know information into a reader-friendly format that maximizes learning. All through, it features case studies that apply the text information to real-world environmental challenges, and highlights a lot of career options through profiles of actual people working in more than a few aspects of this broad field. This comprehensive, easy-to-keep in mind text provides: * An awareness of how the many facets of science, technology, and public policy are involved in environmental management protection. * An understanding of the sources of pollution and the primary processes that keep an eye on the fate of pollutants in air, water, and soil. * Practical insights into using land, some great benefits of wetlands, and the complex factors influencing land-use decisions. * Comprehensive coverage of the main requirements of federal laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, pollution prevention, and occupational health and safety. * The basic principles needed to operate the recent pollution keep an eye on and pollution monitoring equipment.Complete with a comprehensive glossary, Introduction to Environmental Technology gives you the foundation concepts and vocabulary you want to succeed in this exciting, fast-changing field.