TY  - BOOK
AU  - Henry,J.Glynn
AU  - Heinke,Gary W.
TI  - Environmental science and engineering
SN  - 0131206508
U1  - 363.7628 
PY  - 1996///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - PHI Learning Private Limited
KW  - Environmental sciences
KW  - Environmental engineering
N1  - Included index; I. CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. --
1. The Nature and Scope of Environmental Problems. --
2. Population and Economic Growth. --
3. Energy Growth. --
4. Natural Environmental Hazards. --
5. Human Environmental Disturbances. --
II. SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND. --
6. Physics and Chemistry. --
7. Atmospheric Sciences. --
8. Microbiology and Epidemiology. --
9. Ecology. --
III. TECHNOLOGY AND CONTROL. --
10. Water Resources. --
11. Water Supply. --
12. Water Pollution. --
13. Air Pollution. --
14. Solid Wastes. --
15. Hazardous Wastes. --
16. Environmental Management. --
Appendix A. Symbols, Dimensions, and Units. --
Appendix B. Physical Properties and Constants. --
Appendix C. Abbreviations and Symbols. --
Appendix D. Special Environmental Problems. --
Index
N2  - This text focuses on current environmental problems, their causes, effects and solutions. The book explores the basic nature of the natural systems, using a quantitive approach in order to give a broad perspective.
ER  -