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Informationen zum Autor Andrew Porteous has now retired from the Open University where, in 1975, he founded the Environmental Engineering Programme. He has published numerous books and papers and still maintains a high profile within the fields of Waste Management, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering furthering his lifelong mission of practical resource conversation. Klappentext This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. The new edition will be a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources. Zusammenfassung This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental protection and resource management. In addition, it contains numerous illustrations, a wide range of international case studies and extensive cross-references to guide the reader. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to Fourth Edition ix Preface to Third Edition xi Preface to Second Edition xiii Preface xv Introduction xvii Acknowledgements xix Abbreviations xxiii The Dictionary 1 Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations 779 Appendix II The Periodic Table 791 Table of Chemical Elements 792 Appendix III Table of prefixes for SI units 795 Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units 796
List of contents
Preface to Fourth Edition.
Preface to Third Edition.
Preface to Second Edition.
Preface.
Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
The Dictionary.
Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations.
Appendix II The Periodic Table.
Table of Chemical Elements.
Appendix III Table of prefi xes for SI units.
Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units.
Report
"It is forecast to continue as an indispensable reference." -- Pollution, September 2000 "...is the literary equivalent of a brain transplant." -- Environment Business, November 2000
