Formula Handbook for Environmental Engineers and Scientists

Formula Handbook for Environmental Engineers and Scientists

Because your success begins with the right formula. Finding theright formula is an essential part of environmental engineering and research. However, consulting the literature of the many disciplines that affect your work can be a time-consuming, inefficient, and often difficult process. Not any more! The Formula Handbook brings together in a single volume the most popular and useful formulas covering biological/biochemical processes in natural and engineered systems—saving hours of valuable research time. Compiled from select journals, review articles, and books, the Formula Handbook is an indispensable one-stop reference for today's busy environmental engineer or scientist. The Handbook is arranged alphabetically, making information easy to find. In addition to the formulas themselves, entries include:

• An introduction to the topic
• Definition of terms
• Numerical values
• Tables and figures
• References

Dieses nützliche Handbuch umfaßt über 200 Formeln, die von Umweltingenieuren für Problemlösungen im Bereich biologischer und biochemischer Prozesse in natürlichen und künstlich angelegten Systemen eingesetzt werden. Jeder Problemeintrag erhält eine Definition, eine Formel, Zahlenwerte, die in der Literatur genannt werden, Verweise und entsprechende Tabellen und Diagramme. Umrechnungstabellen finden sich im Anhang. (10/97)

Preface ix

List of Tables xi

List of Figures xv

Introduction xvii

A-Z

Appendices 272-290

GABRIEL BITTON, PhD, is Professor of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is the author/editor of numerous books, including Wastewater Microbiology, also published by Wiley.

Because your success begins with the right formula.... Finding the right formula is an essential part of environmental engineering and research. However, consulting the literature of the many disciplines that affect your work can be a time-consuming, inefficient, and often difficult process. Not any more! The Formula Handbook brings together in a single volume the most popular and useful formulas covering biological/biochemical processes in natural and engineered systems—saving hours of valuable research time. Compiled from select journals, review articles, and books, the Formula Handbook is an indispensable one-stop reference for today's busy environmental engineer or scientist. The Handbook is arranged alphabetically, making information easy to find. In addition to the formulas themselves, entries include:

• An introduction to the topic
• Definition of terms
• Numerical values
• Tables and figures
• References