Synopses & Reviews
'A lucidly-written and thorough approach to comprehending pollution issues, Understanding Environmental Pollution systematically addresses issues from global stratospheric ozone depletion to personal pollution in the home. The author identifies pollutants and their sources, addresses the risks to humans and the environment, and discusses what is being done to reduce emissions. Although it focuses on the United States, this book considers the global implications of local pollution and stresses both individual and corporate responsibility. The book provides basic concepts in toxicology and risk assessment next to contrary opinions on major issues, enabling curious undergraduate students to evaluate environmental problems, realizing that there may not be a \"right\" answer.'
Synopsis
A comprehensive introduction to local and global pollution issues, for undergraduate students.
Synopsis
Identifies pollutants and their sources, and discusses pollution prevention, recycling and reuse, waste treatment and disposal. Hill places these issues in a social context, considers the global implications of local pollution, and stresses both individual and corporate responsibility. Basic concepts in toxicology and risk assessment are provided, and the book is accessible to non-science majors as well as environmental science students.
Synopsis
Understanding Environmental Pollution systematically addresses issues from ozone depletion to pollution in the home, and places them in a social context. Hill identifies pollutants and their sources, addresses the risks to humans and the environment, and discusses what is being done to prevent pollution and dispose safely of waste. She considers the global implications of local pollution and stresses both individual and corporate responsibility. This textbook provides basic concepts in toxicology and risk assessment and the book is accessible to non-science majors as well as environmental science students.
Table of Contents
1. Understanding pollution; 2. The waste management hierarchy; 3. An introduction to toxicology; 4. Environmental risk assessment; 5. Air pollution; 6. Air pollution and global change; 7. Water pollution; 8. Solid waste; 9. Metals; 10. Pesticides; 11. Environmental estrogens; 12. Energy production and use; 13. Pollution at home.