Provides a unique, practical guide to effective conduct of assessment of these facilities by integrating the technical, economic, social and environmental protection issues which govern the siting process.
A major feature of the book is its coverage of specific impacts of waste treatment and disposal facilities on flora and fauna; geology and soils; public health; traffic; and landfill gas.

The most complete general reference of its kind, this handbook shows you how to apply highly effective engineering principles and methods in solving water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste, and other related problems. It also features general design, construction, maintenance, and operation details as they relate to plants and structures.

This timely volume presents informative summaries of foreseeable environmental changes-including those to climate, sea level, and chemical pollution-and examines in detail the implications of these changes for human health.
Key topics include pollution of air, water, and soil; the effects of climate changes on agricultural production, human nutrition and population growth; and genetic disease, radiation-induced disease, respiratory disease, and exotic tropical diseases, particularly those transmitted by insects. Also covered are the effects of deforestation, urbanization, global epidemiology, and special problems facing developing countries.

This book is one of the comprehensive references available on the subject of environmental assessment of real property. Tables explain where to find important historical information, and the narrative explains step-by-step how environmental assessments should be conducted.

Contents: - Criminal laws - Defending criminal actions - Avoiding prosecution by preventing environmental crimes - Responding to a criminal investigation - Civil and criminal environmental enforcement - Criminal enforcement of federal environmental laws - The clean water act - The resource conservation and recovery act - Comprehensive environmental response, compensation and liability act. - The clean air act - The toxic substances control act.

It is extremely important for environmental professionals to understand nuisance law, because it can help as well as hurt you. This book describes nuisance law in non-legal jargon.

This book is intended to be a quick reference guide to all major federal environmental laws. The book also can be used as a law study guide for law students and individuals taking professional environmental certification/registration exams.

Over 135 topics, from air pollution and wastewater to risk assessment and environmental chemistry, presented in outline format for easy understanding. Rule of Thumb calculations are presented whenever possible. A reference for all aspects of environmental control, it is chock-full of interesting facts, statistics, and calculations.

Expert contributors present a consolidated account of the fundamental principles and uses of known wastewater treatment techniques for synthetic colorants as well as pollution prevention, analytical methods and basic terminology.

This textbook comprehensively surveys the most important analytical chemistry methods now used in this field, covering all main areas of environmental analysis. Introductory chapters enable the reader to gain an understanding of how pollutants may be transported in the environment, and the role of analytical chemistry in the monitoring of these pollutants. Remaining chapters cover the analysis of water, solid and atmospheric samples and consider the special problems of ultra-trace analysis.

This handbook simplifies the complex world of environmental law compliance, major federal laws and regulations, and suggests techniques for environmental compliance audits.

This handbook provides detailed guidance on how to respond to spills of chemical that sink in water and contaminate bottom materials. Step-by-step instructions help determine situation-specific cleanup and mitigative technology alternatives.

The book contains legal definitions and current acronyms used in the environmental field. It is an excellent addition to your desk reference library.