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Electronic waste includes such items as TVs, computers, LCD and
plasma displays, and mobile phones, as well as a wide range of
household, medical and industrial equipment which are simply
discarded as new technologies become available. Huge and growing
quantities of waste are discarded every year and this waste
contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds which can pose a risk to
the environment. However, if handled correctly, electronic waste
presents a valuable source of secondary raw materials. This book
brings together a group of leading experts in the management of
electrical and electronic waste to provide an up-to-date review of
the scale of the waste problem, the impact of recent legislation
such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
(WEEE) and the "restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment" directive
(RoHS), and of current and future methods for treatment, recycling
and disposal of this waste. The book discusses these latest
directives, examines current worldwide legislation and considers
the opportunities and threats posed by this form of waste. While
the emphasis is on European practice, comparisons with other
countries such as the USA, Japan and China are made. The book deals
with the full range of waste management issues, including recycling
and recovery of materials, design considerations for waste
minimisation, and contains a wide variety of illustrative case
studies eg: LCD displays. With detailed and comprehensive coverage
of the subject matter it also contains an extensive bibliography
with each chapter. Key chapters cover areas such as: -electronic
waste -materials -EU directives -landfill and incineration
-recycling and recovery -'cradle to grave' design considerations
-engineering thermoplastics It is essential reading for all
involved with electrical and electronic waste management through
its comprehensive review of recent EU legislation and the
subsequent impact on manufacturers and users of electronic
equipment.
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Falcon (Paperback)
H. Scott Butler
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R229
Discovery Miles 2 290
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Someone is kidnapping and killing women in Campbell County,
Virginia. When sheriff's investigator Cynthia Westbrook gets the
call that there may be another victim, she and her partner, Jeff
White, begin tracking suspects. But the search to find Alicia
Bradford is complicated by Cynthia's adversarial relationship with
the good old boy network in the sheriff's office, and by the
appearance of Alicia's uncle, a retired Baltimore detective intent
on doing his own investigation. Set in Northern Virginia horse
country, "Night Journey" takes the reader on a wild ride of twists
and turns as competing investigators race to find the missing woman
- dead or alive.
This book offers a general overview of the law enforcement
profession by touching upon important areas and giving basic
information regarding expectations and common pitfalls that may be
encountered along the way.
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