Environmental Engineering

Contents

Preface

About the Author

1 Environment and Its Components

1.1 Introduction: Background and Definitions

1.1.1 Definitions

1.2 The Human Environment

1.2.1 Man, Environment and Religion

1.2.2 Man and Environment: The Interactions

1.2.3 The Anthropocene

1.3 Elements of Environment

1.4 Components of Environment

1.4.1 Components of Environment as per British Scientists

1.4.2 Components of Environment as per the American Scientists

1.4.3 Components of Environment: American Approach

1.4.4 Socio-sphere

Review Questions

2 Environmental Microbiology

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Microbiology

2.1.2 The Cell

2.1.3 What are Microorganisms?

2.2 The Biological Kingdoms

2.2.1 Groups of Microorganisms

2.3 Types of Microorganisms

2.3.1 Bacteria

2.3.2 The Bacterial ...