Subjects:  1. Coastal Ecology    2. Coral reef biology    3. Coral reef ecology    4. Environmental Engineering & Technology    5. Fish    6. Marine Life    7. Nature    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Applied ecology    10. Freshwater biology, limnology    11. Marine biology    12. Meteorology    13. Oceanography (seas)    14. Science / Meteorology   

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good book but bad printing quality
printing and paper not good as expected from the price. It is not hard cover. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Civil    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Sanitary & municipal engineering    6. Structural engineering    7. Technology / Engineering / Civil   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Hazardous Waste Disposal And Treatment    4. Hazardous wastes    5. Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling    6. Management    7. Reference    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Pollution control    12. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical    13. Waste management   

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Not helpful in study
I tried hard to work with this book. The only its doubtful advantage is the number of examplas. But what to do with them if there is no any explanations, no any reference formulas etc.?
Very good book
Very good book for fluid mechanics, still some of the part for compressible fluids is more confusing. I would highly recommend this for students writing professional exams.

Excellent Guide
This book follows Shames textbook extremely well, in fact a lot of the homework questions were in it.It was very helpful for studying. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    2. Fluid Mechanics    3. Hydraulic Engineering (General)    4. Hydraulics    5. Mechanics - General    6. Problems, exercises, etc    7. Professional - General    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Study Guides    10. Technology    11. Hydraulics & pneumatics    12. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical   

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Groundwater
Overall a very good book. This is the text our Hydrogeology professor, Dr.J.Toth used in the 80's. It covers a great deal of information on facies,flow nets, hydrologic cycle, chemical evolution, groundwater resource evaluation, contamination, groundwater processes and a really good section on chemical principles and mass action. This is not a quantitative text, the discussions on finite difference and finite element methods include very little math. I would have also liked to have seen a better discussion of well hydraulics. I still turn to it for a reference as it is a very useful book.

A rigorous and quantitative basic reference
This is a good complement to "Groundwater Hydrology" by Todd. Freeze and Cherry is more detailed, rigorous, and quantitative than Todd,but it doesn't communicate the big picture quite as well. As well as anundergraduate textbook, this book is an essential resource for anyoneworking in the field.

The "bible" of groundwater
Despite the fact that this book was written almost twenty years ago, it is still considered the definitive work on groundwater geology. A must-have for hydrogeologists and groundwater engineers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geology    2. General    3. Groundwater    4. Nature    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Hydrology (freshwater)    8. Science / Geology   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. Technology & Industrial Arts   

Subjects:  1. Chemical Engineering Operations    2. Chemistry - General    3. Chemistry - Industrial & Technical    4. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    5. Environmental Chemistry    6. Environmental Engineering & Technology    7. Environmental Science    8. Environmental management    9. Industrial applications    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Industrial chemistry    14. Science / Chemistry / Technical & Industrial   

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Textbook
I am using this book as a textbook for a Soil Nutrition class.The book is surprisingly interesting considering it is a textbook.It is an excellent reference for soil and soil/plant nutrition questions.

This is an excellent book!
What a boring topic, you may think.Who could write a thick book about soil?And who possibly can read it?You may be surprised!If your interest is in the field of landscape architecture, horticulture, forestry, gardening, site engineering e.g. this book will give you a professional knowledge, in a very systematic, approachable way.I will keep Soil Science in my professional library as a reference book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - Agronomy    2. Education    3. Environmental Engineering & Technology    4. Soil Management    5. Soil Science    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Geographical information systems (GIS)    8. Management of land & natural resources    9. Soil science, sedimentology    10. Technology / Agriculture & Animal Husbandry   

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geology    2. Environmental Engineering & Technology    3. Environmental Science    4. Groundwater tracers    5. Hydrology    6. Radioactive tracers in hydroge    7. Radioactive tracers in hydrogeology    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Geology & the lithosphere    11. Mechanics of fluids    12. Science / Environmental Science    13. Science / Geology    14. Science-Environmental Science    15. Technology-Environmental Engineering & Technology    16. The Environment   

Subjects:  1. Data processing    2. Engineering - Hydraulic    3. Hydraulic engineering    4. Hydraulics    5. Problems, exercises, etc    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Channels (Hydraulic engineerin    9. Engineering - Civil    10. Hydrology    11. Water Resources Engineering   

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The Bible of wastewater analisys
A must for any laboratory that conducts water and wastewater analisys.

Uncomparable Reference
This is THE book of standards. Comprehensive testing of all major pollutants, giving precise instructions for proceedures, instructions and/or diagrams for apparatus setup; calibrations, preparation of stds. aswell as current reference data. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. Environmental Science    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Water supply & treatment   

Subjects:  1. Applied Hydraulics    2. Engineering - Hydraulic    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Hydraulic engineering    5. Reference    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Hydraulics & pneumatics    8. Hydrology (freshwater)    9. Sanitary & municipal engineering   

Subjects:  1. Corrosion and anti-corrosives    2. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Environmental Engineering & Technology    6. Material Deterioration    7. Material Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Mechanics of solids    12. Technology / Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical   

Subjects:  1. Air Pollution    2. Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical    3. Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Ch    4. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    5. Environmental Engineering & Technology    6. Environmental aspects    7. Nuclear Plant Safety    8. Nuclear energy and meteorology    9. Radioactive pollution of the a    10. Radioactive pollution of the atmosphere    11. Science    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Transport theory    14. Atmospheric regions    15. Environmental chemistry    16. Science / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical   

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New Horizons
The scope and technical detail of this seminal work covering the cutting edge in Atmospheric chemistry is beyond remarkable. Just the number of references is mind boggling. The book presents the material in a veryreadable and understandable style. The authors have kept the reader inmind. They also add surprising levity on occasion and show a keen grasp ofareas outside chemistry. I know of no other work in this field that is morecurrent, comprehensive, and helpful. If only otherscientific works wereas thorough and readable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Chemistry    2. Chemistry - General    3. Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical    4. Earth Sciences - General    5. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    6. Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical    7. Environmental Science    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Atmospheric pollution    11. Atmospheric regions    12. Environmental chemistry    13. Science / Environmental Science   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. Environmental Engineering (General)    3. Environmental Science    4. Environmental chemistry    5. Mathematical Models    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Transport theory    10. Biochemical Engineering    11. Mechanical engineering    12. Pollution & threats to the environment    13. Science / Environmental Science    14. Technology / Environmental    15. Technology-Environmental Engineering & Technology   

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Definite keeper for future reference!
Although we used the 8th ed in a recent course, it is probably the most well thought out O.R. intro you will find - good relevant case study material for the interested practitioner as well.Not too mathematically rigorous w.r.t. research, but examples are detailed enough, and the book also has a great selection of seemingly real-life practice problems.I especially appreciate ancillary chapters (e.g. crystal ball, project mgmt) being kept on the CD-ROM, it makes it a lot easier to carry and read on the train!

A bright"Star" in the OR SKY!!!
Very good book! Can be used as a reference for practising engineers or as a Text-book in a class room at the Senior under-graduate class or in a Masters program. I used this book 25 years ago and now the 2001 edition is very well written and organized, addressing the 21st Century problems in OR. For Personal PC applications the CD is of great help for any one who want to succeed in Operations Research!

A decent math book.
First off the fact that the book isn't crammed full of proofs makes it easier to follow and understand, some of the examples are made overly complex, but the software that comes along with it are excellent. The Interactive Routine software is outstanding, the big M method was never clear to me until I worked though the routines. The problems are somewhat relavant, but I would have liked to have had more answers in the back of the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Engineering - Industrial    4. Operations Research    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Environmental Engineering & Technology    7. Technology / Operations Research   

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Not just technical info
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.Although I picked it up for its scientific information, Ramsey and Modarres have also included some of the intrigue that we all know exists within the industry.I found the geo-political and cross-industrial information insightful.I'd love to see more on this... like, "who wants to kill off the nuclear power industry?And why?"

Excellent Introduction To Nuclear Safety
"Commercial Nuclear Power" is a must-read book for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy specifically, or with electricity production and consumption generally. The book is fairly technical, and would be most easily understood by people with some basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, or engineering; having said that, the authors are very good at explaining difficult ideas from general concept to specific application, which makes the book comprehensible to an average reader. One thing that makes the book easier to digest is the lack of higher math, which is frequently where this subject can bog down for non-professionals.
Nuclear Energy - From Jane Fonda to Reality
This book, though somewhat technical, is a primer in the problems and great potential of nuclear power. It dissolves the fog of "junk science" perpetuated by some environmentalist groups and the Press in particular. A must read if you want to have an informed, accurate opinion as a 21st century power consumer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental Science    2. Environmental Studies    3. Industrial Health & Safety    4. Nuclear Energy    5. Nuclear Plant Safety    6. Safety    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Charles B. Ramsey    10. Management of land & natural resources    11. Nuclear power industries    12. Occupational / industrial health & safety    13. Petroleum & oil industries    14. Science / General   

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - General    2. Analysis    3. Analytic Chemistry    4. Chemistry - Analytic    5. Chemistry - Industrial & Technical    6. Environmental Engineering & Technology    7. Handbooks, manuals, etc    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Water    11. Water Supply And Treatment    12. Food & beverage technology    13. Technology / Food Industry & Science    14. Water purification & desalinization   

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Gibbs' book an inspiring & accurate account
As a native Western New Yorker who lived in suburban Buffalo during the Love Canal era, I found Gibbs' account both accurate and inspiring.(I'm also a Ph.D. historian and am a stickler for evidence.)This book demonstrates that even one person can make a difference -- a lesson we need to hear today more than ever.The evidence of Love Canal's danger to residents is overwhelming.The book to which another reviewer refers as counterevidence (The Skeptical Environmentalist) has been widely panned in the scientific and scholarly reviews such as the journal Science as a highly flawed book which used secondary sources out of context.I invite you to visit Love Canal the next time you are in Niagara Falls, and you will see (and smell) for yourself the physical evidence of the chemicals which bloop and seep in the areas covered by a massive clay cap right across from the elementary school -- like some terrible modern-day burial mound. Not the whole story.
Before picking up Lois Gibbs's self-congratulatory tome, the reader would do well to research the whole story behind the Love Canal fiasco.In brief, Love Canal was a neighborhood in Niagara, New York, that was used by Hooker Chemicals as a dumping-ground for toxins in the 1940s and 1950s.As with many landfills, the area was covered and developed.An incident in 1958 in which three children suffered chemical burns from seeping toxins alerted local residents to the history of their lots.They nonetheless stayed for another twenty years. Reminds us that citizens must remain diligent.
Gibbs' book is important to the history of the grassroots environmentalmovement. It helps us understand where we came from and why it's soimportant to have programs like Superfund. It also reminds us that citizensmust be diligent in their fight against polluting industry and thepoliticos who share their beds. While she often repeats herself, it's stilla quick (and powerful) read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    2. Environmental Science    3. Environmental Studies    4. Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling    5. Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)    6. New Age    7. Environmental factors    8. Pollution & threats to the environment    9. Waste management