Environmental engineering for the 21st century : addressing grand challenges /
"The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a committee of prominent environmental engineers, scientists, and policy experts to identify grand challenges and opportunities in environmental engineering for the next several decades. The committee was also asked to desc...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
The National Academies Press,
[2019]
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Colección: | Consensus study report.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a committee of prominent environmental engineers, scientists, and policy experts to identify grand challenges and opportunities in environmental engineering for the next several decades. The committee was also asked to describe how the field of environmental engineering and its aligned sciences might evolve to better address these needs"--Preface "Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century : Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance : sustainably supply food, water, and energy ; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts ; design a future without pollution and waste ; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions"--Publisher's description |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 108 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-99). |
ISBN: | 9780309476539 0309476534 9780309476553 0309476550 |