An Introduction to Pollution Science (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Harrison, R M

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Understanding pollution, its behaviour and impact is becoming increasingly important, as new technologies and legislation continually lower the tolerable levels of pollutants released into the environment. Introduction to Pollution Science draws upon sections of the authors' previous text (Understanding our Environment) and reflects the growing trend of a more sophisticated approach to teaching environmental science at university. This new revised book discusses the basics of environmental pollution drawing upon chemistry, physics and biological sciences. The book, written by leading experts in the field, covers topics including pollution in the atmosphere, the world's waters and soil and land contamination. Subsequent sections discuss methods of investigating the environment, the impact of pollution on human health and ecological systems and institutional mechanisms for pollution management. Each section includes worked examples and questions and is aimed at undergraduates studying environmental science, but will also prove of value to others seeking knowledge of the field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781847555410
• Artikelnr.: 44767681

Autorenporträt

B.Sc. (Class I Honours Chemistry) - University of Birmingham (July 1969)Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry) - University of Birmingham (December 1972)D.Sc. (Environmental Chemistry) - University of Birmingham (July 1989) Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered ChemistFellow, Royal Meteorological SocietyHonorary Fellow, Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of PhysiciansHonorary Member, Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Atmosphere
Chapter 3: The World's Waters
Chapter 4: Soils and Contaminated Land
Chapter 5: Investigating the Environment
Chapter 6: Ecological and Health Effects of Chemical Pollution
Chapter 7: Environmental Management