Description
Book SynopsisA concise up-to-date guide to all aspects of environmental pollution and cleanup. Human invention and innovation have brought about tremendous improvements in the quality of life of millions of people around the world today-but progress has its price. Environmental pollution is rapidly attacking the Earth's ecosphere.
Trade Review"This would be an excellent addition for science libraries with environmental collections. College libraries and large public libraries will also find this to be a great addition." (E-Streams, Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2000)
"...will undoubtedly be a welcome addition to any institutional library or consultancy bookshelf..." "...a valuable resource to those teaching in this subject domain..." (Env Sci & Pollution Res, Vol 7/1, 2000)
Table of ContentsAir pollution; environmental law and regulation; environmental sampling and analysis; hazardous waste cleanup; pollution in the biosphere; waste reclamation; health effects of pollution; transport of waste; nuclear waste; regulatory and economic policies.
