Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Handbook of spent hydroprocessing catalysts Handbook of spent hydroprocessing catalysts Meena Marafi This handbook serves scientists and researchers interested in any aspect of spent hydroprocessing catalysts. Its aim is to assist in the analysis and assessment of refined catalyst byproducts an… OL16981301W
Assessment of explosive destruction technologies for specific munitions at the Blue Grass and Puebl… Assessment of explosive destruction technologies for specific munitions at the Blue Grass and Puebl… National Research Council Staff,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Staff The Army's ability to meet public and congressional demands to destroy expeditiously all of the U.S. declared chemical weapons would be enhanced by the selection and acquisition of appropriate explos… OL18659013W
Medical waste incineration and pollution prevention Medical waste incineration and pollution prevention Alex Edward Samuel Green xv, 213 p. : 24 cm OL19524670W
The threat at home The threat at home Seth Shulman "The Threat at Home", a book written by educator/concerned scientist, Seth Shulman, is a no punches pulled look into the threat created by the contamination of several US military bases. In just… OL1962301W
Bleach Plant Effluents from the Pulp and Paper Industry Bleach Plant Effluents from the Pulp and Paper Industry P. Bajpai This book covers bleach plant effluents- the most polluting effluent from the pulp and paper industry. Some of the consequences of the disposal of bleach effluents into surface waters include- disapp… OL19831729W
Progress of Recycling in the Built Environment Progress of Recycling in the Built Environment Enric Vázquez This report is a useful tool for countries starting to recycle aggregates or construction and demolition waste. <br>It contains the latest developments in this field, introduces a completely new appr… OL19897367W
Prudent practices in the laboratory Prudent practices in the laboratory National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Prudent Practices in the Laboratory Prudent Practices in the Laboratory--the book that has served for decades as the standard for chemical laboratory safety practice--now features updates and new topics. This revised edition has an exp… OL19897686W
Taming regulation Taming regulation Robert T. Nakamura,Thomas W. Church Annotation OL19905628W
Mobile power washing ... keep it clean! Mobile power washing ... keep it clean! Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Small Business Overview: Information presented in this publication is intended to provide a general understanding of the statutory and regulatory requirements governing mobile power washing. This information is n… OL24968970W
Toxic waste and recycling Toxic waste and recycling Nigel Hawkes Examines the storage of toxic wastes and the problems involved in cleaning up contaminated sites. OL2734792W
Flammable Flammable Javier Auyero "Surrounded by a large petrochemical compound, a polluted river, a hazardous waste incinerator, and an unmonitored landfill, Flammable suffers from rampant contamination of its soil, air, and water. … OL3618752W
Toxic waste Toxic waste George H. Jenkins Examines the origins and dangers of toxic and hazardous wastes and what can be done about them. OL3946965W
Hazardous waste Hazardous waste Allen Stenstrup Explains what hazardous wastes are, how they are produced, and why it is difficult to dispose of them. OL4101122W
Blood is dirt Blood is dirt Robert Wilson Enter into a treacherous world in West Africa, where British expatriate Bruce Medway, a clandestine "troubleshooter" and debt collector, finds himself unexpectedly immersed in toxic waste scams and m… OL5715169W
Bioremediation and natural attenuation Bioremediation and natural attenuation Pedro J. J. Alvarez A groundbreaking text and professional resource on natural attenuation technology Natural attenuation is rapidly becoming a widely used approach to manage groundwater and soil contamination by haza… OL5816875W
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response manual Hazardous waste operations and emergency response manual Brian J. Gallant Field technicians and emergency response personnel are often faced with the dangers of flammable, combustible, and chemically unstable materials. Although there are numerous procedures set forth by r… OL5839532W
Poisoned land Poisoned land Irene Kiefer Discusses such aspects of hazardous waste disposal as past accidents, effects on humans and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for disposal, and suggestions for the future. OL5896426W