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-re
Dictionary of environmental science and technology
โ Scribed by Porteous, Andrew
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 827
- Edition
- 4th ed
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
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
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: The dictionary --
Appendix I: Pollution and the environment-organizations --
Appendix II: The periodic table
Table of chemical elements --
Appendix III: Table of prefixes for SI units --
Appendix IV: Conversion table for SI and British units.
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