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.
Review
"...provides a thorough background to pollution, from global issues to personal pollution in the home...an excellent introduction to the subject, providing the right information to enable students to evaluate environmental problems for themselves." Environmental Assessment Magazine
Synopsis
Fully-updated new edition of successful textbook introducing concepts of pollution, toxicology and risk assessment.
Synopsis
Understanding Environmental Pollution provides the basic concepts of pollution, toxicology and risk assessment for non-science majors as well as environmental science students. The first edition received excellent reviews, and the new edition has been completely refined and updated.
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
A comprehensive introduction to local and global pollution issues, for undergraduate students.
About the Author
Marquita Hill has developed several environmental courses at the University of Maine.
Table of Contents
1. Understanding pollution; 2. Reducing pollution; 3. Chemical toxicity; 4. Chemical exposures and risk assessment; 5. Ambient air pollution; 6. Acid deposition; 7. Global climate change; 8. Stratispheric ozone depletion; 9. Water pollution; 10. Drinking water; 11. Solid waste; 12. Hazardous waste; 13. Energy; 14. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; 15. Metals; 16. Pesticides; 17. Pollution at home; 18. Zero waste, zero emissions; Index.