Understanding Environmental Pollution
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Understanding Environmental Pollution
Author: Marquita K. Hill
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 1997-10-13
A comprehensive introduction to local and global pollution issues, for undergraduate students.
Understanding Environmental Pollution
Author: Marquita K. Hill
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2020-07-09
Thoroughly updated new edition of this undergraduate textbook examines environmental pollution from our homes to the global environment.
The Elements of Environmental Pollution
Environmental pollution is one of humanity’s most pressing issues and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Anthropogenic activity is disturbing natural cycles and generating pollutants that are altering the atmosphere, accumulating in the food chain and contaminating the world’s soils, rivers and oceans. Human health and ecosystems continue to be damaged by toxic metals, persistent organic pollutants, radionuclides and other hazardous materials. The Elements of Environmental Pollution provides comprehensive coverage of this essential subject. It explains the key principles of pollution science, assesses human disturbances of natural element cycles and describes local and global pollution impacts, from smoggy cities, polluted lakes and toxic soils to climate change, ocean acidification and marine dead zones. The book is informed by the latest pollution research and benefits from numerous real-world examples and international case studies. A comprehensive glossary provides clear and concise explanations of key concepts. This textbook will support teaching and learning in environment-related university courses and will be vital reading for anyone with an interest in environmental protection.