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This text presents a balanced treatment of environmental engineering by combining engineering concepts with the importance of environmental ethics. This third edition highlights sustainable development and emphasizes the need for engineers to become even more environmentally responsible during this time of increasing awareness of environmental concerns. The authors challenge students with problems that require not only a technical solution but a thorough consideration of its ethical ramifications. The text also provides comprehensive exposure to all types of environmental problems, including ecosystem dynamics, wastewater treatment, and air pollution control.

Environmental Engineering
Identifying and Solving Environmental Problems What is Environmental Engineering
The Holy Cross College Hepatitis Outbreak
The Disposal of Wastewater Sludge
The Donora Episode
Jersey City Chromium
The Discovery of Biological Wastewater Treatment
The Garbage Barge
Sustainability and Cradle-to-Cradle D... MOREesign
End Notes
Fundamentals
Engineering Decisions Decisions Based on Technical Analyses
Decisions Based on Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Decisions Based on Benefit/Cost Analyses
Decisions Based on Risk Analyses
Decisions Based on Alternatives Assessment
Decisions Based on Environmental Impact Analyses
Decisions Based on Ethical Analyses
Continuity in Engineering Decisions
Problems
End Notes
Engineering Calculations Engineering Dimensions and Units
Approximations in Engineering Calculations
Information Analysis
Problems
End Notes
Material Balances and Separations Material Balances with a Single Material
Material Balances with Multiple Materials
Material Balances with Reactors
Problems
End Notes
Reactions Zero-Order Reactions
First-Order Reactions
Second-Order and Noninteger-Order Reactions
Half-Life and Doubling Time
Consecutive Reactions
Problems
End Notes
Reactors Mixing Model
Reactor Models
Problems
Energy Flows and Balances Units of Measure
Energy Balances and Conversion
Energy Sources and Availability
Problems
Ecosystems Energy and Material Flows in Ecosystems
Human Influence on Ecosystems
Problems
End Notes
Applications
Water Quality Measures of Water Quality
Assessing Water Quality
Water Quality Standards
Problems
End Notes
Water Supply and Treatment The Hydrologic Cycle and Water Availability
Water Treatment
Distribution of Water
Problems
End Notes
Wastewater Treatment Wastewater
Preliminary and Primary Treatment
Secondary Treatment
Tertiary Treatment
Sludge Treatment and Disposal
Selection of Treatment Strategies
Problems
End Notes
Air Quality Meteorology and Air Movement
Major Air Pollutants
Sources and Effects of Air Pollution
Air Quality Standards
Problems
End Notes
Air Quality Control Treatment of Emissions
Dispersion of Air Pollutants
Control of Moving Sources
Problems
End Notes
Solid Waste Collection of Refuse
Generation of Refuse
Reuse and Recycling of Materials from Refuse
Combustion of Refuse
Ultimate Disposal of Refuse: Sanitary Landfills
Reducing the Generation of Refuse: Source Reduction
Integrated Solid Waste Management
Problems
End Notes
Hazardous Waste Defining Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Management
Radioactive Waste Management
Sustainable Materials Management
Hazardous Waste Management and Future Generations
Problems
End Notes
Noise Pollution Sound
Measurement of Sound
Effect of Noise on Human Health
Noise Abatement
Noise Control
Problems
End Notes
Ethics of Green Engineering Green Engineering
Motivations for Practicing Green Engineering
Conclusions
End Notes
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