Environmental Engineering Dictionary and Directory

Environmental Engineering Dictionary and Directory
Author: Thomas M. Pankratz
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2000-09-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420032534

Like most technical disciplines, environmental science and engineering is becoming increasingly specialized. As industry professionals focus on specific environmental subjects they become less familiar with environmental problems and solutions outside their area of expertise. This situation is compounded by the fact that many environmental science

Concise Dictionary of Environmental Engineering

Concise Dictionary of Environmental Engineering
Author: Thomas M. Pankratz
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2023-05-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000950034

Concise Dictionary of Environmental Engineering contains thousands of definitions of terms used in the field of environmental engineering, including technical terms, abbreviations, and product/process trademarks and brand names. It helps you make sense out of technical reports and papers, and makes finding the right word for your own reports and papers easy!

A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering

A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering
Author: Christopher Gorse
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2012-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0191044946

This A to Z is the most up-to-date dictionary of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available. Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields, it covers in over 7,500 entries the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary and other extra features include entry-level web links, which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website. Its wide coverage makes it the ideal reference for students of construction and related areas, as well as for professionals in the field.

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering
Author: Tony Atkins
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2013-04-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0191044962

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering is one of the latest additions to the market leading Oxford Paperback Reference series. In over 8,500 clear and concise A to Z entries, it provides definitions and explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design, stress analysis, dynamics and vibrations, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Topics covered include heat transfer, combustion, control, lubrication, robotics, instrumentation, and measurement. Where relevant, the dictionary also touches on related subject areas such as acoustics, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, environmental engineering, and materials science. Useful entry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a dedicated companion website to expand the coverage of the dictionary. Cross-referenced and including many line drawings, this excellent new volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of its kind. It is an essential reference for students of mechanical engineering and for anyone with an interest in the subject.

A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering

A Dictionary of Construction, Surveying, and Civil Engineering
Author: Christopher Gorse
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2012-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0199534462

An A to Z of construction, surveying, and civil engineering terms covering all core aspects, this book provides a one-stop reference for construction students and professionals.

MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MCGRAW-HILL DICTIONARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Author: McGraw Hill
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2003-05-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 007143397X

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary

Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary
Author: E.G. Gregorich
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2001-06-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420037781

The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and environmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed for teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved in environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes a

Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering
Author: Phillip A. Laplante
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 738
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783540648352

Complete coverage of all fields of electrical engineering. The book provides workable definitions for practicing engineers, while serving as a reference and research tool for students, and offering practical information for scientists and engineers in other disciplines. Areas examined include applied electrical, microwave, control, power, and digital systems engineering, plus device electronics.

Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae

Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae
Author: Edward W. Finucane
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2023-05-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000951170

As occupational health and safety professionals require increased awareness of the whole field-and not just its specialized areas-they've started to need an all-encompassing reference work of necessary mathematical relationships. Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae is the quick and proficient source for that information. Professionals will find it's ideal for immediate reference; students and interns can benefit from it as a comprehensive study guide for certification exam preparation purposes. Based on information presented in another essential reference (Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Second Edition), the Concise Guide brings its most-cited details to an easily carried, portable size (41/2 x 6 3/4). Essential conversions, formulae, and definitions all await within those pages. Virtually all of the mathematical relationships, formulas, definitions, and conversion factors any health and safety expert or trainee will ever need are all contained in the Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions, Conversions, and Formulae.