Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Important Definitions 1
1.2 Development of Environmental Problems 2
1.3 Sustainable Development 5
1.4 What is Environmental Science? 11
1.5 What is Environmental Engineering? 12
Chapter 2 Ecological Basis 14
2.1 Introduction to Ecosystem 14
2.2 How Do Ecosystems Work? 18
2.3 Ecosystem Balance and Imbalance 35
Chapter 3 Water Pollution 46
3.1 Water and Water Pollution 46
3.2 Measurement of Water quality 50
3.3 Effluent Standards and Water Quality Requirements 59
3.4 Sources of Water Pollution 62
3.5 Principles of Wastewater Treatment 63
3.6 Municipal Wastewater Treatment System 69
Chapter 4 Air Pollution 89
4.1 Get to Know Air Pollution 89
4.2 Control of Air Pollution 99
4.3 Air Pollution Meteorology 114
4.4 Predicting Air Pollutant Concentrations 122
Chapter 5 Solid Wastes 131
5.1 Characterization of Solid Wastes 131
5.2 Disposal 135
Chapter 6 Noise Pollution 148
6.1 Sound 148
6.2 Effects of Noise 155
6.3 Rating Systems 159
6.4 Noise Control 163
Chapter 7 Climate Change and Global Warming 178
7.1 Terminologies/Definitions 178
7.2 Causes of Climate Change 180
7.3 Global Climate Change and Vietnam 184
7.4 Impacts of Climate Change on Environment 187
7.5 Response to Climate Change in Vietnam 191
Appendix Special Words and Phrases 196
References 233