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  • Radioactive Wasteby Frans Berkhout

    Routledge 1991; US$ 74.00

    This analysis of nuclear strategy, the politics of nuclear power and the shifting emphasis of government regulation redefines the issue of radwaste management and sets it at the centre of the current debate about the environment. more...

  • Practical Environmental Forensicsby Patrick J. Sullivan; Franklin J. Agardy; Richard K. Traub

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 160.00

    A comprehensive practical guide to environmental forensics With real-world examples and advice on both scientific and legal issues, Practical Environmental Forensics stands on the front line of this new interdisciplinary approach to the environmental litigation process. Compiled by experts with decades of combined experience in teaching, research, consulting, and litigation, it is the first book to offer a comprehensive presentation of environmental forensics.The first section provides an introduction to the forensic process, a historical perspective on pollution, and related laws and insurance issues. The book continues with a review of the most commonly used technical approaches and methods employed to support forensic litigation case issues.... more...

  • Managing Environmental Pollutionby Andrew Farmer

    Routledge 1997; US$ 67.95

    A comprehensive introduction to the nature of pollution, its impacts, and the practical options and regulatory frameworks for pollution control. An invaluable up-to-date guide to both the principles and practice of pollution management more...

  • Environmental Biotechnologyby Gareth M. Evans; Judith C. Furlong

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 230.00

    The application of biologically-engineered solutions to environmental problems has become far more readily acceptable and widely understood. However there remains some uncertainty amongst practitioners regarding how and where the microscopic, functional level fits into the macroscopic, practical applications. It is precisely this gap which the book sets out to fill. Dividing the topic into logical strands covering pollution, waste and manufacturing, the book examines the potential for biotechnological interventions and current industrial practice, with the underpinning microbial techniques and methods described, in context, against this background. Each chapter is supported by located case studies from a range of industries and countries... more...

  • Methods for Environmental Trace Analysisby John R. Dean

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 220.00

    Provides the basic skills and information required to prepare an environmental sample for analysis. Divided into two sections, i.e. Inorganic Analysis and Organic Analysis, this book covers selected techniques, principally atomic spectroscopy and chromatography. Using flow diagrams to augment the experimental information, it highlights the most appropriate methods and the likely results. Detailed experimental information provided in an easy-to-follow style with illustrations Describes the specific sample preparation approaches necessary to analyse a particular sample type Discussion of selected literature sources highlights the most appropriate methods and the likely results obtained more...

  • Environmental Problems in East-Central Europeby Frank Carter; David Turnock

    Routledge 2001; US$ 274.00

    In this new edition, the progress made in the last decade to solve the environmental problems described in the first edition is assessed. The attempts to bring environmental legislation into line with West European norms is also described. more...

  • Environmental Chemistryby John Wright

    Routledge 2003; US$ 61.95

    Offers an accessible introduction to chemical principles and concepts and makes the subject accessible to those with little or no previous knowledge of chemistry. It is highly-illustrated, with global case studies, figures and tables. more...

  • Phytoremediationby Steven C. McCutcheon; Jerald L. Schnoor

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 187.00

    Phytormediation is an exciting new method for controlling and cleaning up hazardous wastes using green plants. This book is the first to compile the state of the science and engineering arts in this rapidly advancing field. Phytormediation: Approaches the subject from the perspectives of biochemistry, genetics, toxicology, and pathway analysis. Is written by two of the premier experts in the field. more...

  • Trace Environmental Quantitative Analysisby Paul R. Loconto

    Marcel Dekker Inc 2001; US$ 195.00

    A study of the principles of trace environmental quantitative analysis (TEQA), focusing on data reduction and interpretation, sample preparation and instrumental analysis from a wide range of matrices, including sludge, sediment, oil and air, as well as ground, waste and surface water. more...

  • Enviromental Pollution Control Microbiologyby Ross E. McKinney

    Marcel Dekker Inc 2004; US$ 199.95

    As a pioneer of biological wastewater treatment, MacKinney (emeritus, U. of Kansas, Lawrence) characterizes this update of his classic Microbiology for Sanitary Engineers (1962) as a summation of the information he has found useful as a practitioner rather than as a comprehensive textbook in the rap more...