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20 Basic Books
Aimed primarily at planning and executing technicians and engineers across a wide spectrum of institutions, this document contains brief summaries of 20 basic reference books, covering the topics of drinking water supply and environmental sanitation. The books have been selected according to the following categories: General Literature on Water Supply and Sanitation Health, Hygiene Behaviour, Education and Promotion Drinking Water Supply and Treatment Technologies Environmental Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment Drinking Water and Environmental Sanitation in Emergencies Operation and Maintenance of Infrastructure
The potential user should keep in mind that the books included in this list have been selected in an attempt to cover the widest possible range of essential drinking water and environmental sanitation topics in just 20 titles. Skat Foundation has elaborated this list, in collaboration with EAWAG/SANDEC (Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology/Department for Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries). Inputs were also received from various other sector specialists in the water supply and sanitation sector. Many of the publications listed here can be ordered through: ITDG Publishing Bourton Hall, Bourton on Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks CV23 9QZ, UK Tel: +44 1926 634 501, Fax: +44 1926 634 502, Order: www.developmentbookshop.com URL: www.itdgpublishing.org.uk/ Additionally, an increasing number of these resources are being made available either online or in downloadable format. Contact Skat Foundation for further information. The list is regularly revised and updated. Skat Foundation is therefore interested in receiving your comments, your feedback and your suggestions for new books. The information in this publication is also accessible on-line at the following URL: http://www.skat-foundation.org/publications/htm/20BB/
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