Understanding environmental pollution / edited by Diego Wells
Contributor(s): Wells, Diego [editor.]
Language: English Publisher: New York, NY : Larsen & Keller, [2017]Copyright date: c2017Description: viii, 246 pages: illustrations; 27 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781635495447Subject(s): Pollution | Pollution control equipment | Pollution prevention -- Technological innovationsDDC classification: 628.5 Summary: One of the major problems that our planet faces today is of pollution. It causes severe damage to natural resources and living organisms inhabiting the ecosystem. Pollution refers to the emission of harmful components like chemicals, methane gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, paint, grease and waste materials into environmental resources like water bodies, air, land, etc. This book is compiled in such a manner that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the causes and effects of pollution. The topics included in it are of utmost significance and are bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It explains all the important aspects of environmental pollution in the present day scenario. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Editor: Diego Wells pursued his Master of Science in Environmental Pollution Control from University of Southampton, United Kingdom. His areas of interest are urban pollution, point source pollution and air pollution. Wells currently serves as an associate lecturer in the Department of environmental science and has also been presented the ?University Excellence in Teaching? award. He has attended numerous scientific conferences and symposiums; and has presented 7 papers on pollution control measures.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
One of the major problems that our planet faces today is of pollution. It causes severe damage to natural resources and living organisms inhabiting the ecosystem. Pollution refers to the emission of harmful components like chemicals, methane gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, paint, grease and waste materials into environmental resources like water bodies, air, land, etc. This book is compiled in such a manner that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the causes and effects of pollution. The topics included in it are of utmost significance and are bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It explains all the important aspects of environmental pollution in the present day scenario. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this textbook.
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