Vaccari / Strom / Alleman Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-471-74178-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 960 Seiten, E-Book

The growth of the environmental sciences has greatly expanded thescope of biological disciplines today's engineers have to dealwith. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, the full breadth ofbiology has been given short shrift in most environmentalengineering and science courses.
Filling this gap in the professional literature, EnvironmentalBiology for Engineers and Scientists introduces students ofchemistry, physics, geology, and environmental engineering to abroad range of biological concepts they may not otherwise beexposed to in their training. Based on a graduate-level coursedesigned to teach engineers to be literate in biological conceptsand terminology, the text covers a wide range of biology withoutmaking it tedious for non-biology majors.
Teaching aids include:
* Notes, problems, and solutions
* Problem sets at the end of each chapter
* PowerPoints(r) of many figures
A valuable addition to any civil engineering and environmentalstudies curriculum, this book also serves as an importantprofessional reference for practicing environmental professionalswho need to understand the biological impacts of pollution.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vaccari, David A.

Strom, Peter F.

Alleman, James E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
1. Perspectives on Biology.
2. Biology as a Whole.
3. The Substances of Life.
4. The Cell: the Common denominator of Living Things.
5. Energy and Metabolism.
6. Genetics.
7. The Plants.
8. The Animals.
9. The Human Animal.
10. Microbial Groups.
11. Quantifying Microorganisms and Their Activity.
12. Effect of Microbes on Human Health.
13. Microbial Transformations.
14. Ecology: the Global View of Life.
15. Ecosystems and Applications.
16. Biological Applications for Environmental Control.
17. The Science of Poisons.
18. Fate and Transport of Toxins.
19. Dose-Response Relationships.
20. Field and Laboratory Toxicology.
21. Toxicity of Specific Substances.
22. Applications of Toxicology.
Appendixes.
A: Physiochemical Properties of Common Pollutants.
B: Biodegradability of Common Pollutants.
C: Toxicological Properties of Common Pollutants.
D: Standards for Exposure to Common Toxic Pollutants.
E: Ambient Air Quality Standards.
F: Unit Conversions and Physical Constants.
G: The Elements.
H: Periodic Table of the Elements.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

DAVID A. VACCARI, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor in theDepartment of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering atStevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He also serves as anindustry consultant and holds memberships in the Water EnvironmentFederation, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, theInternational Water Association, and the American Water WorksAssociation.
PETER F. STROM, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental Sciences atCook College, Rutgers University, specializing in biologicaltreatment and water pollution. He is a member of the WaterEnvironment Federation, the American Society for Microbiology, theAssociation of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors,and the International Water Association.
JAMES E. ALLEMAN, PhD, PE, is a Professor and Departmental Chairof Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa StateUniversity. His thirty plus years of environmental engineeringexperience covers a diverse spectrum of academic, industrial,military, and governmental activities. He is a member of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers, the Water EnvironmentFederation, the International Water Association, and theAssociation of Environmental Engineering and ScienceProfessors.