| Author |
Hazen, Allen, 1869-1930 |
| Title |
The filtration of public water-supplies
Third edition, revised and enlarged.
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| Original Publication |
United States: John Wiley & Sons,1900,pubdate 1905.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Brian G. Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Filtration of Public Water-Supplies" by Allen Hazen is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the critical importance of filtration systems used to purify water supplies, specifically focusing on practices in the United States compared to those in densely populated European countries. It aims to stimulate interest in improving water quality and outlines established methods and necessary conditions for effective water filtration. At the start of the book, Hazen highlights the historical development of water filtration, acknowledging earlier efforts in the United States and contrasting them with successful European practices. He underscores the detrimental effects of using unfiltered water, referencing grave public health issues like cholera outbreaks. The introduction sets the stage for discussing the fundamental principles of filtration, the evolution of methods, and emphasizes the role of proper filtration systems in ensuring the health of urban populations. This opening portion establishes a foundation for a detailed examination of filtration technologies and their significance in public health and engineering, promising a comprehensive resource for those interested in environmental science and engineering practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TD: Technology: Environmental technology, Sanitary engineering
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| Subject |
Water-supply
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| Subject |
Filters and filtration
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69025 |
| Release Date |
Sep 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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