Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists (eBook)

DAVID A. VACCARI, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He also serves as an industry consultant and holds memberships in the Water Environment Federation, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, the International Water Association, and the American Water Works Association. PETER F. STROM, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental Sciences at Cook College, Rutgers University, specializing in biological treatment and water pollution. He is a member of the Water Environment Federation, the American Society for Microbiology, the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, and the International Water Association. JAMES E. ALLEMAN, PhD, PE, is a Professor and Departmental Chair of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. His thirty plus years of environmental engineering experience covers a diverse spectrum of academic, industrial, military, and governmental activities. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Water Environment Federation, the International Water Association, and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors.

Preface.

1. Perspectives on Biology.

2. Biology as a Whole.

3. The Substances of Life.

4. The Cell: the Common denominator of Living Things.

5. Energy and Metabolism.

6. Genetics.

7. The Plants.

8. The Animals.

9. The Human Animal.

10. Microbial Groups.

11. Quantifying Microorganisms and Their Activity.

12. Effect of Microbes on Human Health.

13. Microbial Transformations.

14. Ecology: the Global View of Life.

15. Ecosystems and Applications.

16. Biological Applications for Environmental Control.

17. The Science of Poisons.

18. Fate and Transport of Toxins.

19. Dose-Response Relationships.

20. Field and Laboratory Toxicology.

21. Toxicity of Specific Substances.

22. Applications of Toxicology.

Appendixes.

A: Physiochemical Properties of Common Pollutants.

B: Biodegradability of Common Pollutants.

C: Toxicological Properties of Common Pollutants.

D: Standards for Exposure to Common Toxic Pollutants.

E: Ambient Air Quality Standards.

F: Unit Conversions and Physical Constants.

G: The Elements.

H: Periodic Table of the Elements.

Index.

"...this is a great text that covers a multitude of topics
well, and is well written and comprehensive. I predict it will be
popular as a text for environmental engineering students."
(Journal of Hazardous Materials, August 2006)

"...a resource for a two-semester course but can be used as
an outline...for a single-semester course...highly
recommended." (CHOICE, May 2006)

"...attempts to cover a wide range of biology without making it
tedious to those working outside the area...an important reference
for practicing environmental professionals..." (Journal of
American Water Works Association, April 2006)

"Based on a graduate level course designed to teach engineers to
be literate in biological concepts and terminology, the text covers
a wide range of biology without making it tedious for nonbiology
majors." (Journal of the American Water Resources
Association, February 2006)