It takes the average reader 2 hours and 7 minutes to read Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance: sustainably supply food, water, and energy; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts; design a future without pollution and waste; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions.
Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is 125 pages long, and a total of 31,875 words.
This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 54 minutes to read Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century aloud.
Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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