"Principles of Environmental Engineering" is intended for a course in introductory environmental engineering for sophomore- or junior-level students. The emphasis of this text is on engineering principles rather than on engineering design. Students should understand such calculus topics as differentiation, integrations, and differential equations. Principles places more emphasis on scientific principles, ethics, and safety, and focuses less on engineering design. The text exposes students to a broader range of environmental topics through separate chapters on ecosystems, geological and soil resources, and agricultural effects. This new edition includes a new chapter on Biology, updated science and technology discussions to reflect the latest trends and new case studies in each chapter.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Chemistry 3 Biology 4 Materials and Energy Balances 5 Ecosystems 6 Risk Perception, Assessment and Management 7 Hydrology 8 Sustainable Energy, Mineral and Soil Resources 9 Water Quality Management 10 Water Treatment 11 Wastewater Treatment 12 Air Pollution 13 Solid Waste Management 14 Hazardous Waste Management 15 Noise Pollution 16 Ionizing Radiation Appendix A: Properties of Air, Water, and Selected Chemicals