Environmental Systems Science: Theory and Practical Applications - Brossura

Vallero, Daniel

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ISBN 10: 012821953X ISBN 13: 9780128219539

Casa editrice: Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021

Riassunto

Environmental Systems Science: Theory and Practical Applications looks at pollution and environmental quality from a systems perspective. Credible human and ecological risk estimation and prediction methods are described, including life cycle assessment, feasibility studies, pollution control decision tools, and approaches to determine adverse outcome pathways, fate and transport, sampling and analysis, and cost-effectiveness. The book brings translational science to environmental quality, applying groundbreaking methodologies like informatics, data mining, and applications of secondary data systems. Multiple human and ecological variables are introduced and integrated to support calculations that aid environmental and public health decision making.

The book bridges the perspectives of scientists, engineers, and other professionals working in numerous environmental and public health fields addressing problems like toxic substances, deforestation, climate change, and loss of biological diversity, recommending sustainable solutions to these and other seemingly intractable environmental problems. The causal agents discussed include physical, chemical, and biological agents, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus), and other emerging contaminants.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is a renowned environmental scientist and engineer with four decades of experience. He has advised U.S. government agencies on critical issues like PBTs, climate change, acid rain, and chemical risks. At Duke University, he led the Engineering Ethics program and taught courses on air pollution, sustainable design, and ethics. Vallero has served on the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Committee and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics. An expert in emerging technologies, he focuses on societal, ethical, and public health challenges related to nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology. His work also encompasses emergency response and homeland security, making him a leading voice in environmental risk and ethics.

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 012821953X
• ISBN 13: 9780128219539
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 700
• Contatto del produttore: ELSEVIER; https://www.elsevier.com/es-es; ; Mooswaldallee 6; Freiburg; 79108; Germania