Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. [science and related disciplines]
6. science (modern discipline)
7. engineering
8. civil engineering

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines
4. disciplines
5. science and related disciplines
6. science
7. environmental sciences

Narrower term/s

• sanitary engineering
• ceramic engineering [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Professional application of scientific principles and technical practices to the management and optimum use of air, water, and land resources, with the goal of protecting the environment from the adverse effects of human activity, protecting human populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors, and improving environmental quality for human health and well-being.