Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, Format (B × H): 186 mm x 261 mm, Gewicht: 1012 g
Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, Format (B × H): 186 mm x 261 mm, Gewicht: 1012 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-18385-1
Verlag: CRC PR INC
Features include:
Provides a summary of current and future of global water resources and availability.
Summarizes key U.S. regulatory programs designed to ensure protection of water quality and safe drinking water supplies, with details on modern approaches for water utility resilience.
Examines the latest water treatment technologies and processes, including separate chapters on evaporation, crystallization, nanotechnology, membrane-based processes, and innovative desalination approaches.
Reviews the specialized literature on pollution prevention, sustainability, and the role of optimization in water treatment and related areas, as well as references for further reading.
Provides illustrative examples and case studies that complement the text throughout, as well as an appendix with sections on units and conversion constants.
Zielgruppe
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
SECTION I Overview Chapter 1 Glossary of Terms Chapter 2 Historical Perspective Chapter 3 Water Properties Chapter 4 Water Chemistry Chapter 5 Environmental Regulatory Framework Chapter 6 The Clean Water Act Chapter 7 The Safe Drinking Water Act Chapter 8 Water Monitoring and Analysis SECTION II Water Resources Chapter 9 Water Resources of the United States Chapter 10 Global Water Resources SECTION III Water Treatment Technologies Chapter 11 Drinking Water Treatment Chapter 12 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Chapter 13 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chapter 14 Evaporation Chapter 15 Membrane Separation Processes Chapter 16 Crystallization Chapter 17 Nanotechnology SECTION IV The Future Chapter 18 New Options for Water Desalination Chapter 19 Terrorism Considerations Chapter 20 The Pollution Prevention Approach Chapter 21 Sustainability Chapter 22 The Role of Optimization Chapter 23 Ethical Considerations Chapter 24 Future U.S. Water Security