Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter One Sustainable Design, Engineering, and Innovation
Chapter Two Environmental Measurements
Chapter Three Chemistry
Chapter Four Physical Processes
Chapter Five Biology
Chapter Six Environmental Risk
Chapter Seven Water: Quantity and Quality
Chapter Eight Water Treatment
Chapter Nine Wastewater and Stormwater: Collection, Treatment, Resource Recovery
Chapter Ten Solid-Waste Management
Chapter Eleven Air Quality Engineering

"This chapter discusses the evolution of protecting human health and the environment from regulatory approaches to sustainable development, highlighting critical opportunities for engineers to design appropriate, resilient solutions. Definitions for sustainable development and design are presented. Several emerging topics are presented-green chemistry, biomimicry, green engineering, life cycle thinking, and systems thinking-offering enhancements to engineering fundamentals leading to rigorous and sustainable design solutions"-- Provided by publisher.