Description
Pearson Basic Environmental Technology by Richard A Schneider and Jerry A Nathanson
The revised sixth edition of Basic Environmental Technology emphasizes applications while presenting the fundamental concepts in clear and simple language. It covers a broad range of environmental topics clearly and thoroughly, giving students a solid foundation for further study and workplace success. This edition adds new coverage of environmental sustainability, integrated water management, low impact development, green building design, advanced water purification, dual water systems, new pipeline materials, hydraulic fracturing, constructed wetlands, single stream municipal solid waste recycling, plasma gasification of waste, updated EPA standards, and more.
Salient Features
• Thorough, up-to-date, application-focused coverage of the field's key issues, challenges, and techniques
• Simple and clear, with plenty of numerical examples and basic primers for less prepared students
• Hundreds of diagrams and photos, and extensive pedagogical resources for faster, more intuitive learning