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Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module discusses some of the objectives of incorporating vegetative cover in land treatment systems. Specific crops and forest cover are mentioned in relation to benefits associated with each, and specific treatment alternatives (irrigation, overland flow, and rapid infiltration) are included in relation to vegetative cover considerations.…
Descriptors: Agronomy, Botany, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module examines the basic properties of soil which have an influence on the success of land treatment of wastes. These relevant properties include soil texture, soil structure, permeability, infiltration, available water capacity, and cation exchange capacity. Biological, chemical and physical mechanisms work to remove and renovate wastes…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module describes important criteria to use in evaluating land for waste treatment sites and tells where the necessary information for such evaluation can be obtained. Among the important criteria for evaluation are climate, land use of potential site and surrounding areas, topography, drainage characteristics, soil properties, and geology.…
Descriptors: Environment, Geology, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
The purpose of this module is to develop a general procedure to decide the feasibility of land application as a waste management alternative, given a specific problem situation. This information provides a framework within which to apply the information presented in all other modules in the program. An outline of the general procedure followed in…
Descriptors: Design, Engineering, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module introduces the physical, biological, and chemical constituents of wastewaters and sludges which are of concern in land treatment systems. The characteristics of typical municipal wastewater are tabulated for strong, medium, and weak sewages. Some of the factors affecting pollutant concentrations are listed. Flow, distribution and…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Instructional Materials
Andresen, Ruth – 1972
The principle ways in which communities solve the growing problems of solid waste disposal are studied in this set of audio-visual materials prepared for grades 6-12. A 58-frame colored filmstrip, cassette tape narration, and teacher's guide focus upon the Monterey Bay area of California. Topics examined range from types of disposal sites, the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Ecology, Environmental Education, Filmstrips
Besinaiz, Carlos, Ed.; Aranda, Roberto, Ed. – 1975
The course aims to train migrant health personnel to recognize and identify adverse sanitary conditions related to the migrant farmworkers' living and working environments, and to outline approaches for the presentation and alleviation of health hazards through the referral of recognized sanitary deficiencies and code violations to responsible…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Course Content, Course Objectives, Disease Control
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module describes the following conventional treatment systems and evaluates their use as pretreatment steps for land application: preliminary, primary, secondary, disinfection, and advanced waste treatment. Effluent qualities are summarized, a brief discussion of application systems is given, and cost comparisons are discussed in some detail.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Environment, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Download full textPeace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1981
This book contains various aids for Peace Corps home extension volunteers. Section I, "Culture Resource Material," contains four articles by Paul Benjamin: (1) "Values in American Culture"; (2) "The Cultural Context of Health Education"; (3) "Problems of Introducing Public Health Programs in 'Underdeveloped…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Education, Community Involvement, Community Role
Hart, Edward C. – Water and Wastes Engineering, 1978
Programs for calculating gravity flow using a Texas Instruments SR-52 and the Programmed Manning Equation are given and discussed. (MR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
Albertson, Orrie E.; And Others – 1976
This book is intended to be a reference or textbook on the operation of wastewater treatment plants. The book contains thirty-one chapters and three appendices and includes the description, requirements, and latest techniques of conventional unit process operation, as well as the symptoms and corrective measures regarding process problems. Process…
Descriptors: Environment, Instructional Materials, Pollution, Postsecondary Education
Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale. – 1979
Intended for persons associated with wastewater treatment plant operations and management (O&M), the course described is designed to address significant factors contributing to poor plant performance. The training materials discuss the interaction between several potential causes of problems and stress the need for comprehensive corrective…
Descriptors: Environmental Standards, Instructional Materials, Postsecondary Education, Sanitation
