Biological Treatment Processes - Volume 3 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)

The past few years have seen the emergence of a growing, widespread desire in this country, and indeed everywhere, that positive actions be taken to restore the quality of our environment, and to protect it from the degrading effects of all forms of pollution-air, noise, solid waste, and water. Since pollution is a direct or indirect consequence of waste, if there is no waste, there can be no pollution, and the seemingly idealistic demand for "zero discharge" can be construed as a demand for zero waste. However, as long as there is waste, we can only attempt to abate the consequent pollution by converting it to a less noxious form. In those instances in which a particular type of pollution has been recognized, three major questions usually arise: (1) How serious is the pollution? (2) Is the technology to abate it available? and (3) Do the costs of abatement justify the degree of abatement achieved? The principal intention of this series of books on environmental engineering is to help the reader formu late useful answers to the second and third of these questions, i. e., to outline the best currently available engineering solutions, and to examine their costs in the light of the real level of benefits afforded. The traditional approach of applying tried-and-true solutions to specific pollution problems has been a major factor contributing to the success of environmental engineering, and in large measure has ac counted for the establishment of a "methodology of pollution control."

General

Imprint:	HumanaPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Handbook of Environmental Engineering, 3
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	1986
Editors:	Lawrence K. Wang • Norman C. Pereira
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	498
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
ISBN-13:	978-1-4612-9176-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General
LSN:	1-4612-9176-3
Barcode:	9781461291763

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