Environmental engineering for the 21st century addressing grand challenges / Committee on the Grand Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Engineering for the Twenty-First Century ; Division on Earth and Life Studies ; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ; National Academy of Engineering ; Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ; Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate ; Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology ; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources ; Board on Energy and Environmental Systems (DEPS) ; Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology ; Board on Life Sciences ; NAE Office of Programs ; Ocean Studies Board ; Water Science and Technology Board.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2019]
Descriptionxi, 108 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Environmental engineering--United States. --21st century.
Environmental sciences--United States. --21st century.

Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Grand Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Engineering for the Twenty-First Century.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Other author/creatorNational Academy of Engineering.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Earth Sciences and Resources.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Energy and Environmental Systems.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Life Sciences.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). NAE Office of Programs.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Ocean Studies Board.
Other author/creatorNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Water Science and Technology Board.
Variant title Environmental engineering for the twenty-first century
SeriesA consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
Consensus study report. ^A1363519
Contents Grand challenge 1: sustainably supply food, water, and energy -- Grand challenge 2: curb climate change and adapt to its impacts -- Grand challenge 3: design a future without pollution or waste -- Grand challenge 4: create efficient, health, resilient cities -- Grand challenge 5: foster informed decisions and actions -- The ultimate challenge for environmental engineering: preparing the field to address a new future.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019275361
ISBN9780309476522 (paperback)
ISBN0309476526 (paperback)