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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.

Table of Contents

Preface to Fourth Edition ix

Preface to Third Edition xi

Preface to Second Edition xiii

Preface xv

Introduction xvii

Acknowledgements xix

Abbreviations xxiii

The Dictionary 1

Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations 779

Appendix II The Periodic Table 791

Table of Chemical Elements 792

Appendix III Table of prefixes for SI units 795

Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units 796

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 16 April 2008
      ISBN-13 9780470061954
      978-0470061954
      ISBN-10 0470061952
      Also in:
      Earth sciences

      Description

      Book 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.

      Table of Contents

      Preface to Fourth Edition ix

      Preface to Third Edition xi

      Preface to Second Edition xiii

      Preface xv

      Introduction xvii

      Acknowledgements xix

      Abbreviations xxiii

      The Dictionary 1

      Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations 779

      Appendix II The Periodic Table 791

      Table of Chemical Elements 792

      Appendix III Table of prefixes for SI units 795

      Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units 796

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