本书采用全方位的英语教学理念设计，强调语言运用能力的培养，同时面向课堂，突出实用性和适用性；引入分组讨论、小组报告等多种教学方法，有效地扩充环境工程专业学生的专业英语词汇量并提高其听、说、读、写等交流能力。

本书在体例上以Unit为单位，一共12个Unit，内容涵盖了水、气、固、声、热、生态等各种环境污染的特点和控制方法，还包括了环境管理和环境评价等内容。书中每个Unit包括Listening，Reading，Discussion，Writing and Report等4个部分。其中，Reading部分又由浅入深分为2篇课文，同时，给出了课文中出现的新的单词、短语的释义，并对课文中的疑难词语或句子进行了讲解。各个部分都有习题供学习者练习，以巩固学习成果。每个Unit独立讲述某一个方面的内容，方便教师根据需要灵活掌握授课重点。全书的语言材料均出自近年来出版的原版教材、专著及其他文献资料。

本书可作为环境工程专业研究生专业英语教材，也可供本学科本科生及相关学科本科生、研究生、科研人员以及相关人员自学参考，还可用作培训教材。

Unit 1 Introduction

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

Part I Some Important Concepts

Part II The Past, Present and Future of Environmental Engineering Research

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 2 Water Pollution

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Water Pollution

 Part II Water Pollutants

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 3 Wastewater Treatment

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Wastewater Treatment Methods

 Part II Types of Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 4 Air Pollution

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Air Pollutants

 Part II Effect of Air Pollution on Climate

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 5 Control of Air Pollution

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

Part I The Nature of Air Pollution

Part II Control of Pollutant Particles

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 6 Solid Waste Pollution

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I The Nature of Solid Waste

 Part II Disposal by Sanitary Landfill

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 7 Hazardous Waste

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Hazardous Waste Defined

 Part II Incineration of Hazardous Waste in the USA

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 8 Other Pollution

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Noise

 Part II Thermal Pollution

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 9 Ecology and Environment

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I What Is Ecology?

 Part II Pesticides and Problems

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 10 The Process of Environmental Impact Assessment

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Scoping and Baseline Studies

 Part II Impact Prediction, Mitigation and Monitoring

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 11 Environmental Management

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I International Standards for Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000

 Part II A Closer Look at LCA

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Unit 12 Green Tax and Emission Trading Program

 1. Listening

 2. Reading

 Part I Green Tax

 Part II The Emission Trading Program about Acid Rain Control in the USA

 3. Discussion

 4. Writing and Report

Listening Materials

附录 环境工程常用专业词汇

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