Description
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. The new edition will be a major update with 30ew material, additional illustrations and a greatly expanded list of relevant web resources.
Contents
Preface to Fourth Edition.
Preface to Third Edition.
Preface to Second Edition.
Preface.
Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
Abbreviations.
The Dictionary.
Appendix I Pollution and the environment-organizations.
Appendix II The Periodic Table.
Table of Chemical Elements.
Appendix III Table of prefi xes for SI units.
Appendix IV Conversion table for SI and British units.