MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Title | MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PDF eBook |
Author | McGraw Hill |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | 510 |
Release | 2003-05-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 007143397X |
Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Title | Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Porteous |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 834 |
Release | 2013-04-10 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 111868768X |
Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FOURTH EDITION 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 fourth edition represents a major update with 30% new material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources. Reviews of previous editions: This is a veritable Whitakers’ Almanac of useful information on all aspects of science and the natural environment, and its author needs little introduction. It is as useful for dipping into — being crammed with fascinating facts — as it is for checking definitions. Essential for layman and specialist alike. ...Porteous’ book will contribute to better understanding and protection of the world’s environment... This dictionary is highly recommended as a valuable reference for both students and professionals working in environmental science and technology. ...a formidable rival of many much more expensive and heavier volumes. Porteous succeeds to precisely describe the chosen terms without compromise to readability. Cross-references nicely bring together additional or related information. The reader is often captured by the well-written text and is kept reading far beyond the sought-after term. Environmental Geology Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology, Fourth Edition will be an indispensable reference for all students and professionals concerned with world’s environment.
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology
Title | Dictionary of Environmental Science and Technology PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Porteous |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 1991-08 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780471932567 |
As concern about the environment has grown, so has the whole academic discipline, embracing such previously disparate areas as ecology, economics, engineering, biochemistry, politics and sociology. This dictionary aims to provide both the student and the general reader with a working knowledge of the scientific and technical terminology associated with environmental studies. The book contains tables and diagrams, a list of useful addresses and a guide to further reading. It aims to both stimulate and inform those concerned with the world's environmental crisis.
Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering
Title | Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering PDF eBook |
Author | James R. Pfafflin |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | 194 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9789056990046 |
This dictionary explains many important specialist environmental terms in a clear and concise way. It also provides an extensive guide to the many acronyms encountered in environmental science.
Dictionary on Environmental Science and Engineering
Title | Dictionary on Environmental Science and Engineering PDF eBook |
Author | Debi Prasad Tripathy |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Environmental engineering |
ISBN | 9788131305829 |
The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering
Title | The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering PDF eBook |
Author | James R. Pfafflin |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 266 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Environmental engineering |
ISBN | 9781134002849 |
The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science
Title | The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce C. Wyman |
Publisher | Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | 511 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 1438109423 |
Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.