| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 332 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Roy M. Harrison -- The atmosphere / J.A. Salmond, A.G. Clarke, and A.S. Tomlin -- The world's waters : a chemical contaminant perspective / James W. Readman -- Soils and land contamination / S.J.T. Pollard and M.G. Kibblewhite -- Investigating the environment / C. Nicholas Hewitt and Robb Allott -- Ecological and health effects of chemical pollution / Steve Smith -- Environmental management / Jane Kinniburgh. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on Apr. 21, 2008). |
| Access |
Access restricted to Ryerson students, faculty and staff. CaOTR |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pollution -- Textbooks.
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Pollution. |
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Textbooks.
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| Subject |
Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Textbooks.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Textbooks.
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| Added Author |
Harrison, Roy M., 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Introduction to pollution science. Cambridge : RSC Pub., ©2006 0854048294 (DLC) 2006284836 (OCoLC)71319936 |
| ISBN |
9781847555410 (electronic book) |
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1847555411 (electronic book) |
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9781628703597 (electronic book) |
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1628703598 (electronic book) |
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0854048294 |
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9780854048298 |
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