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Women in Water Quality Investigations by Prominent Female Engineers

This volume captures the impact of women’s research on the public health and environmental engineering profession. The volume is written as a scholarly text to demonstrate that women compete successfully in the field, dating back to 1873. Each authors’ chapter includes a section on her contribution...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: O’Bannon, Deborah Jean (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Women in Engineering and Science
Subjects:
Feminism
Engineering Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Feminism And Feminist Theory
Engineering Geology
Environment
Water
Pollution
Environmental Sciences
Geoengineering
Feminist Theory
Hydrology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • History of women in water quality engineering
  • Drinking water and health
  • Use of non-potable water supplies
  • Urban water quality and children’s health
  • Viral outbreaks in wastewater
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Biologically-active compounds
  • The future of wastewater management
  • Stormwater and natural systems
  • Metal speciation in sediments
  • Biofilms
  • Rain garden effectiveness
  • Pervious concrete
  • Conclusion

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