| Electronic Waste Management Contributor(s): Hester, R. E. (Editor), Goosey, Martin (Contribution by), Harrison, R. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0854041125 ISBN-13: 9780854041121 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $79.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2008 Annotation: Electronic waste management includes computers, mobile phones and entertainment equipment: items which are simply discarded as new technologies become available. Electronic waste contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds, which can pose a risk to the environment. However, if handled correctly, electronic waste presents a valuable source of secondary raw materials. The European Union has implemented the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive (WEEE Directive) to tackle this growing problem. This book discusses the directive and examines current legislation in the USA and other parts of the world, considering the opportunities and threat posed by this form of waste. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Engineering - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 363.728 |
| Series: Issues in Environmental Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.4 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hester, R. E.: - Ron Hester is an emeritus professor of chemistry at the University of York. In addition to his research work on a wide range of applications of vibrational spectroscopy, he has been actively involved in environmental chemistry and was a founder member of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environment Group. His current activities are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor on courses, individual promotions, and departmental/subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.Harrison, R. M.: - Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison's research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy. |