David A. Vaccari & Peter F. Strom 
Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists 

The growth of the environmental sciences has greatly expanded the
scope of biological disciplines today’s engineers have to deal
with. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, the full breadth of
biology has been given short shrift in most environmental
engineering and science courses.

Filling this gap in the professional literature, Environmental
Biology for Engineers and Scientists introduces students of
chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental engineering to a
broad range of biological concepts they may not otherwise be
exposed to in their training. Based on a graduate-level course
designed to teach engineers to be literate in biological concepts
and terminology, the text covers a wide range of biology without
making it tedious for non-biology majors.

Teaching aids include:

* Notes, problems, and solutions

* Problem sets at the end of each chapter

* Power Points(r) of many figures

A valuable addition to any civil engineering and environmental
studies curriculum, this book also serves as an important
professional reference for practicing environmental professionals
who need to understand the biological impacts of pollution.

Table of Content

Preface.

1. Perspectives on Biology.

2. Biology as a Whole.

3. The Substances of Life.

4. The Cell: the Common denominator of Living Things.

5. Energy and Metabolism.

6. Genetics.

7. The Plants.

8. The Animals.

9. The Human Animal.

10. Microbial Groups.

11. Quantifying Microorganisms and Their Activity.

12. Effect of Microbes on Human Health.

13. Microbial Transformations.

14. Ecology: the Global View of Life.

15. Ecosystems and Applications.

16. Biological Applications for Environmental Control.

17. The Science of Poisons.

18. Fate and Transport of Toxins.

19. Dose-Response Relationships.

20. Field and Laboratory Toxicology.

21. Toxicity of Specific Substances.

22. Applications of Toxicology.

Appendixes.

A: Physiochemical Properties of Common Pollutants.

B: Biodegradability of Common Pollutants.

C: Toxicological Properties of Common Pollutants.

D: Standards for Exposure to Common Toxic Pollutants.

E: Ambient Air Quality Standards.

F: Unit Conversions and Physical Constants.

G: The Elements.

H: Periodic Table of the Elements.

Index.

About the author

DAVID A. VACCARI, Ph D, PE, is an Associate Professor in the
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering at
Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He also serves as an
industry consultant and holds memberships in the Water Environment
Federation, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, the
International Water Association, and the American Water Works
Association.

PETER F. STROM, Ph D, is a Professor of Environmental Sciences at
Cook College, Rutgers University, specializing in biological
treatment and water pollution. He is a member of the Water
Environment Federation, the American Society for Microbiology, the
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors,
and the International Water Association.

JAMES E. ALLEMAN, Ph D, PE, is a Professor and Departmental Chair
of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State
University. His thirty plus years of environmental engineering
experience covers a diverse spectrum of academic, industrial,
military, and governmental activities. He is a member of the
American Society of Civil Engineers, the Water Environment
Federation, the International Water Association, and the
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science
Professors.