Water technology : an introduction for scientists and engineers
Gray, N.F. ;
Water technology : an introduction for scientists and engineers - London : Arnold, 1999 - xi, 548p. : illustrations ;
Included Index.
1. Basic considerations in hydrobiology --
2. Water resources --
3. Factors determining the distribution of animals and plants in freshwaters --
4. Basic aquatic ecosystems --
5. Micro-organisms and pollution control --
6. Water pollution --
7. Water basin management --
8. Water quality and regulation --
9. Water quality assessment --
10. Water treatment and distribution --
11. Drinking water contamination --
12. Pathogens and their removal --
13. Nature of wastewater --
14. Introduction to wastewater treatment --
15. Biological aspects of secondary sewage treatment --
16. Fixed-film systems --
17. Activated sludge --
18. Other biological treatment systems --
19. Anaerobic treatment --
20. Physico-chemical treatment processes --
21. Sludge treatment and disposal --
22. Household and small-scale treatment systems --
23. Sustainability principles in water management.
"Written as a comprehensive and accessible introduction, Water Technology introduces the key concepts of hydrobiology, water treatment and supply, and waste-water treatment. Throughout the book the environmental impacts of policy and practice are assessed." "Water Technology is essential reading for the environmental science or engineering student."--Jacket.
0340676450 9780340676455 0470236329 9780470236321
Water quality management.
Sewage disposal.
Freshwater biology.
Water quality biological assessment.
363.7394 / GRA
Water technology : an introduction for scientists and engineers - London : Arnold, 1999 - xi, 548p. : illustrations ;
Included Index.
1. Basic considerations in hydrobiology --
2. Water resources --
3. Factors determining the distribution of animals and plants in freshwaters --
4. Basic aquatic ecosystems --
5. Micro-organisms and pollution control --
6. Water pollution --
7. Water basin management --
8. Water quality and regulation --
9. Water quality assessment --
10. Water treatment and distribution --
11. Drinking water contamination --
12. Pathogens and their removal --
13. Nature of wastewater --
14. Introduction to wastewater treatment --
15. Biological aspects of secondary sewage treatment --
16. Fixed-film systems --
17. Activated sludge --
18. Other biological treatment systems --
19. Anaerobic treatment --
20. Physico-chemical treatment processes --
21. Sludge treatment and disposal --
22. Household and small-scale treatment systems --
23. Sustainability principles in water management.
"Written as a comprehensive and accessible introduction, Water Technology introduces the key concepts of hydrobiology, water treatment and supply, and waste-water treatment. Throughout the book the environmental impacts of policy and practice are assessed." "Water Technology is essential reading for the environmental science or engineering student."--Jacket.
0340676450 9780340676455 0470236329 9780470236321
Water quality management.
Sewage disposal.
Freshwater biology.
Water quality biological assessment.
363.7394 / GRA