Glossary of Environmental Terms and Abbreviations, English-Spanish

by Milton H. Vasquez, Angelina Cazoria

Overview

This extensive glossary of specialized environmental terms, acronyms, and abbreviations appear in English with Spanish definitions, and are repeated in Espanol with Ingles definitions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780884152545
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/18/1995
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

Packed with clear and concise definitions of the latest jargon surrounding recent US environmental legislation... (Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology)
A passing knowledge of Spanish is usually not enough to translate engineering articles and reports into English which makes this book useful for those who work in the chemical and environmental industries.... (Chemical Engineering Progress)

From the Publisher

A reference to help managers, engineers, and consultants on either side of the US/Mexican border understand the environmental legislation and regulations on the other side. Explains in a sentence or two the specialized terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in government agencies, regulatory compliance standards and reporting criteria, the classification of hazardous substances, chemical properties, laboratory test methods, handling and disposal methods, and medical treatments. All the terms are listed alphabetically, the explanation given in the other language. Acronyms and abbreviations show both English and Spanish definitions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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