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Waste Water Treatment attempts to answer a few of the environmental questions that have cropped up recently, regarding the concerns about environmental pollution and Waste Water treatment. Summary Of The Book Waste Water Treatment is written with a special focus on students of Civil and Chemical Engineering who may opt for Environmental Engineering as part of their curriculum. In the recent past, issues regarding the environment have grown from just being subjects of academic interest to ones that have repercussions on public policy due to a sustained and rising public awareness. These are among the issues which have spawned the revised 3rd edition of Waste Water Treatment, as a lot of information has been disbursed on the shift of clean up and clean technologies in modern times. It aims to inform the forerunners in the industry that this is a topic that needs to be given importance irrespective of their position. Waste Water Treatment begins with general information on the characteristics of waste water and its primary treatment, before moving on to the different industries in which this system finds utility, chapter-wise. It begins with biological treatment and design principles involved in treating the resultant waste water and moves on to pulp, tannery, sugar, cornstarch and various other industries. The book has enjoyed a rich patronage with students and teachers alike even in its previous editions as well as consultants and casual readers especially those interested in the subject of Environmental Pollution Control. About The Authors M. N. Rao is a well traveled writer, professor and consultant who is presently serving as an Emeritus professor in JNTU, Hyderabad. Before taking up research and consultancy, he taught at the University of Roorkee and Regional Engineering College, Durgapur. Dr. Rao has over 250 technical papers to his name besides numerous awards and gold medals for his valuable contributions to Environmental Engineering Education and Training. A. K. Datta is a professor. A. K. Datta served in the Regional Engineering College, Durgapur, as well as Bengal Engineering College, Howrah. He is a professor in Civil Engineering and has obtained his doctorate in Environmental Engineering. Besides being a well published author in various international journals, he has also guided numerous students pursuing their Master’s degrees.