Environmental biology for engineers and scientists
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : David A Vaccari; Peter F Strom; James E Alleman
- ناشر : Hoboken, N.J : John Wiley
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2006
- شابک / ISBN : 9780471722397
Description
Perspectives on biology -- Biology as a whole -- The substances of life -- The cell: the common denominator of living things -- Energy and metabolism -- Genetics -- The plants -- The animals -- The human animal -- Microbial groups -- Quantifying microorganisms and their activity -- Effect of microbes on human health -- Microbial transformations -- Ecology: the global view of life -- Ecosystems and applications -- Biological applications for environmental control -- The science of poisons -- Fate and transport of toxins -- Dose-response relationships -- Field and laboratory toxicology -- Toxicity of specific substances -- Applications of toxicology.
Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists introduces students of chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental engineering to a broad range of biological concepts they may not otherwise be exposed to in their training. 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 non-biology majors. Teaching aids include: notes, problems, and solutions; problem sets at the end of each chapter; and PowerPoints of many figures." "A valuable addition to any civil engineering and environmental studies curriculum, this book also serves as an important professional reference for practicing environmental professionals who need to understand the biological impacts of pollution."--BOOK JACKET
