Following on from the successful first edition of Waste Treatment & Disposal, this second edition has been completely updated, and provides comprehensive coverage of waste process engineering and disposal methodologies. Concentrating on the range of technologies available for household and commercial waste, it also presents readers with relevant legislative background material as boxed features.

NEW to this edition:

• Increased coverage of re-use and recycling
• Updating of the usage of different waste treatment technologies
• Increased coverage of new and emerging technologies for waste treatment and disposal
• A broader global perspective with a focus on comparative international material on waste treatment uptake and waste management policies

About the Author
Paul T. Williams, Professor of Environmental Engineering, The University of Leeds, UK.

Reviews
"...a readable and reliable source of information..." (Waste Planning, September 2005)

" ... provides a useful and highly readable reference text." (Journal of Applied Toxicology: 26, 1: Jan/Feb 2006)

"Gives a global perspective on national nanotechnology initiatives in Asia, Europe and the USA, investment opportunities and risks, and future applications of this technology." (Materials World, April 2006).

Book Information
ISBN 9780470849132
Author Paul T. Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 680g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 171mm * 22mm