Environmental Systems Science: Theory and Practical Applications

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Daniel A. Vallero (Full Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, NC, USA)

Environmental Systems Science

Theory and Practical Applications

Daniel A. Vallero (Full Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, NC, USA)

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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
26 May 2021

Environmental factors; Atmospheric physics; Chemistry; The environment; Pollution control

Environmental Systems Science: Theory and Practical Applications looks at pollution and environmental quality from a systems perspective. Credible human and ecological risk estimation and prediction methods are described, including life cycle assessment, feasibility studies, pollution control decision tools, and approaches to determine adverse outcome pathways, fate and transport, sampling and analysis, and cost-effectiveness. The book brings translational science to environmental quality, applying groundbreaking methodologies like informatics, data mining, and applications of secondary data systems. Multiple human and ecological variables are introduced and integrated to support calculations that aid environmental and public health decision making.

The book bridges the perspectives of scientists, engineers, and other professionals working in numerous environmental and public health fields addressing problems like toxic substances, deforestation, climate change, and loss of biological diversity, recommending sustainable solutions to these and other seemingly intractable environmental problems. The causal agents discussed include physical, chemical, and biological agents, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus), and other emerging contaminants.

By: Daniel A. Vallero (Full Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering NC USA)
Imprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 1.360kg
ISBN: 9780128219539
ISBN 10: 012821953X
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 26 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Systems Science 2. The Importance of Scale 3. Transitional and Translational Sciences 4. Dynamics 5. Tools - critical path analysis, root cause analysis, multi-criteria decision analysis, PERT, GANTT 6. Equilibrium 7. Clean Air Economics 8. Cases 9. Sustainability vs Risk Analysis 10. Land Use Planning 11. Future Opportunities and Problems

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is an internationally recognized author and expert in environmental science and engineering. He has devoted decades to conducting research, teaching, and mentoring future scientists and engineers. He is currently developing tools and models to predict potential exposures to chemicals in consumer products. He is a full adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. He has authored 20 environmental textbooks, with the most recent addressing the importance of physical principles in environmental science and engineering. His books have addressed all environmental compartments and media within the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

Reviews for Environmental Systems Science: Theory and Practical Applications

""While this book is a fresh entry, it joins multiple volumes devoted to air pollution, all written by the author of this book. The book is succinct, comprehensive, and compelling and I expect it will be broadly adopted for classroom use and as an essential reference. "" --© Doody’s Review Service, John T. Pierce, MBBS(MD) PhD, reviewer, expert opinion