Women in Water Quality Investigations by Prominent Female Engineers

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Synopsis

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 to the field and a biography written for a general audience. This volume also includes a significant representation of early women’s contributions, highlighting their rich history in the profession. The book covers topics such as drinking water and health, biologically-active compounds, wastewater management, and biofilms. This volume should be of interest to academics, researchers, consulting engineering offices, and engineering societies while also inspiring young women to persist in STEM studies and aspire to academic careers.Features a blend of innovations and contributions made by women in water quality engineering, as well as their path to success, including challenges in their journeysPresents an opportunity to learn about the breadth and depth of the field of water qualityIncludes a history of women in water quality engineering as well as research in current issues such as urban water quality, biologically-active compounds, and biofilms

Book details

Edition:
1st ed. 2020
Series:
Women in Engineering and Science
Author:
Deborah Jean O’Bannon
ISBN:
9783030178192
Related ISBNs:
9783030178185
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-07-19
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
Springer Nature Switzerland AG 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies, Technology