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The War on the EPA

America's Endangered Environmental Protections

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

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The War on the EPA

America's Endangered Environmental Protections

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passes the half century mark, the public is largely apathetic towards the need for environmental protections. Today’s problems are largely invisible, and to many people’s eyes, the environment looks like it’s doing just fine. The crippling smog and burning rivers of yesteryear are just a memory. In addition, Americans are repeatedly told that the EPA is hurting the economy, destroying jobs, and intruding into people’s private lives. The truth is far more complicated. The War on the EPA: America’s Endangered Environmental Protections examines the daunting hurdles facing the EPA in its critical roles in drinking water, air and water pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals. This book takes the reader on a journey into some of today’s most pressing environmental problems: toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, pervasive agricultural pollution, dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, and widespread air and water pollution from use of fossil fuels. Delving into the science, politics, and human dimension of these and other problems, the book illustrates the challenges of regulation through the EPA's first fifty years, how today’s war on science is undermining the scientific foundation upon which the agency’s legitimacy rests, and why a strong U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is more important than ever before.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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153813151X

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9781538131510

High and Dry

Meeting the Challenges of the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

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Meeting the Challenges of the World's Growing Dependence on Groundwater

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

An engaging call to understand and protect groundwater, the primary source of drinking water for almost half of the world's population Groundwater is essential for drinking water and food security. It provides enormous environmental benefits by keeping streams and rivers flowing. But a growing global population, widespread use of industrial chemicals, and climate change threaten this vital resource. Groundwater depletion and contamination has spread from isolated areas to many countries throughout the world. In this accessible and timely book, hydrology expert William M. Alley and science writer Rosemarie Alley sound the call to protect groundwater. Drawing on examples from around the world, including case studies in the United States, Canada, Australia, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa, the authors examine groundwater from key scientific and socioeconomic perspectives. While addressing the serious nature of groundwater problems, the book includes stories of people who are making a difference in protecting this critical resource.

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304

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Yale University Press

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0300220383

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9780300220384

The Water Recycling Revolution

Tapping into the Future

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

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The Water Recycling Revolution

Tapping into the Future

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Move past the “yuck factor” by learning the benefits and science behind recycling wastewater to beat climate change. In recent years, humans have begun to turn the age-old taboo against mixing sewage and drinking water on its head by using advanced treated wastewater to supplement a city’s drinking water supply. This increasingly widespread practice, known as potable reuse, qualifies as nothing less than a drinking water revolution. Water reuse offers a renewable, locally managed, and drought resistant water supply. The Water Recycling Revolution tracks the story of this development, examines the pros and cons, and explores its future potential. In this book, William M. Alley and Rosemarie Alley answer our most pressing questions: How do you get people to overcome the visceral reaction known as the “Yuck Factor” and not only drink, but appreciate, recycled water? What about all those pharmaceuticals and personal care products that people casually flush down the drain? Will diverting discharges from a wastewater treatment plant damage downstream users or ecosystems that previously depended on that water? And what are the implications for climate change? These questions are answered by delving into the history of major water recycling projects from California to Virginia, each with a unique story of what led them to develop potable reuse, as well as the challenges they had to overcome. Additional concerns addressed include pathogens, contaminants of emerging concern, achieving acceptable risk, onsite and decentralized reuse systems, and directpotable reuse. Recycling wastewater can make for a bright future in the fight against climate change, and this book is a valuable resource to convince readers.

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249

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538160420

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9781538160428

Too Hot to Touch

The Problem of High-Level Nuclear Waste

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

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Too Hot to Touch

The Problem of High-Level Nuclear Waste

By: William M. Alley,Rosemarie Alley

A fascinating and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding nuclear waste disposal, providing expert discussion in down-to-earth language.

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385

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Cambridge University Press

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1107030110

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9781107030114

Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States

By: William E. Shapiro

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Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States

By: William E. Shapiro

This encyclopedia contains nearly 250,000 words and covers topics ranging science, history, and geography to sports, conservation, and show business.

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Millbrook Press

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1562945149

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9781562945145

Brant and Helms' Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology

By: Jeffrey Klein,Jennifer Pohl,Emily N. Vinson,William E. Brant,Clyde A. Helms

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Brant and Helms' Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology

By: Jeffrey Klein,Jennifer Pohl,Emily N. Vinson,William E. Brant,Clyde A. Helms

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Trusted by radiology residents, interns, and students for more than 20 years, Brant and Helms’ Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology, 5th Edition delivers essential information on current imaging modalities and the clinical application of today's technology. Comprehensive in scope, it covers all subspecialty areas including neuroradiology, chest, breast, abdominal, musculoskeletal imaging, ultrasound, pediatric imaging, interventional techniques, and nuclear radiology. Full-color images, updated content, new self-assessment tools, and dynamic online resources make this four-volume text ideal for reference and review.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496367413

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9781496367419

SAT II

Spanish Reading Test - The Best Test Preparation for the Scholastic Assessment Test II

By: Gene M. Hammitt,Ricardo Gutiberrez Mouat,William N. Stivers

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Spanish Reading Test - The Best Test Preparation for the Scholastic Assessment Test II

By: Gene M. Hammitt,Ricardo Gutiberrez Mouat,William N. Stivers

Taking the Spanish SAT Subject Test™? Score Higher with REA's Test Prep for SAT Subject Test™: Spanish Our bestselling SAT Subject Test™: Spanish test prep includes a comprehensive review of declensions, verb tenses, passive voice, word order, and more. Each chapter contains examples and practice questions that help you study smarter and boost your test score. The book includes 6 full-length practice tests that replicate the exam's question format. Each practice test comes with detailed explanations of answers to identify your strengths and weaknesses. We don't just say which answers are right - we also explain why the other answer choices are incorrect - so you'll be prepared. The book also includes study tips, strategies, and confidence-boosting advice you need for test day. This test prep is a must for any high school student taking the Spanish SAT Subject Test™!

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Research & Education Assoc.

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0878912770

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9780878912773

Book's by William M. Alley

The War on the EPA

The War on the EPA

High and Dry

High and Dry

The Water Recycling Revolution

The Water Recycling Revolution

Too Hot to Touch

Too Hot to Touch

Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States

Young People's Encyclopedia of the United States

Brant and Helms' Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology

Brant and Helms' Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology

SAT II

SAT II

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