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Principles of Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineering is the practice of intentionally altering an environment or environmental process for a specific purpose. While ponds created by beaver dams are an example of environmental engineering occurring in the natural environment, as a human activity, environmental engineering has a long history. Generally, scientific theories and principles are applied in an effort to minimize negative effects from human activities and maximize benefit to human society. Environmental engineers thus often tread a fine line between the needs of humans and the needs of the natural environment.
Environmental engineering is a multidisciplinary field, often seen as a subdiscipline of or adjunct to civil and chemical engineering. It involves the sciences of chemistry, biology, physics, ecology, geology, hydrology, hydraulics, microbiology, and mathematics, as well as the many subtopics in these sciences.
This latest volume in Salem Press’s Principles of Science series provides a comprehensive overview of this field, solidly grounded in specific technical topics and supplemented with key individuals and thought leaders in the history of human environmental engineering as well as case studies and the ethical dilemmas of controversial projects.
Principles of Environmental Engineering begins with a comprehensive Editor’s Introduction to this important topic written by Richard M. Renneboog. This volume continues to expand on different facets of environmental engineering in its 130+ entries organized into four categories:
- Engineering Foundations
- Engineering Science Basics
- Environmental Factors and Influences: Natural
- Environmental Influences: Anthropogenic
An exploration of a variety of important topics that fall within the four categories follows. Entries in Principles of Environmental Engineering range from one to five pages in length. Topics discussed include:
- Biocentrism
- Chaotic System
- Ecological Engineering
- Fractal Geometry
- Conservation of Energy
- Geodynamics
- Hydrologic Cycle
- Weather vs. Climate
- Urban Heat Island
Entries begin with a brief Abstract describing the key elements of the article, followed by Key Concepts, Summary, and Significance sections. All entries end with helpful Further Reading recommendations.
This work also includes helpful appendices, including:
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Organizations
- Subject Index
This volume provides readers with the necessary information to learn about and fully understand the major concepts of environmental engineering. This volume will be a welcome addition to high school and undergraduate libraries and environmental science collections of all sizes.
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