Trades & Technology

For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Environmental Technology and Waste Management.

This easy-to-read and logical text introduces the topics of solid and hazardous wastes, and matters associated with their management. It focuses on current technical and scientific fundamentals, while encompassing the entire spectrum of basic concepts and tools needed for making decisions—including the complex social, political, legal, and ethical issues associated with the technology. A review of primer material—such as chemistry, biology, geology, hydraulics, and engineering calculations—helps students comprehend the subject matter and completes this treatment.

• Relevant engineering, science, and management principles review—With applications to the technology.

  • Helps students comprehend subject matter. Makes it easier for instructors to teach. Ex.___

• Current and popular topics—e.g., “Brownfields” and “Environmental Ethics.”

  • Provides students with essential discussion enabling them to understand solid and hazardous waste management from the ground up. Ex.___

• Economic analysis problems—On processing Technologies; Source Reduction; Reuse, Recycling, and Recovering of Materials; and Waste Minimization (with case studies).

  • Presents students with extensive coverage on problem-solving related material. Provides decision making techniques such as Environmental Impact Analysis and Ethics. Ex.___

• Current technologies—On Site Remediation, in Ch. 21.

  • Familiarizes students with details approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Ex.___

• Landfill coverage—With photographs taken by the author.

  • Introduces students to the details of design, methodology of operation, and requirements of the regulatory agencies. Ex.___

• Pictures and Examples—e.g., transfer stations, recycling centers, and landfills.

  • Illustrates for students the actual operations involved in various aspects of waste management. Ex.___

• Graphs and charts.

  • Highlights supporting information without interrupting the flow of the text. Ex.___

I. FUNDAMENTALS.

II. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

III. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

Introduction to Environmental Technology (Environmental Technology)
Waste Management (Environmental Technology)

View a Sample Chapter PDF:

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students, contact your Pearson Higher Education representative for pricing and ordering information.

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students contact your Pearson Higher Education representative.