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Record Nr.

UNINA9910222241603321

Titolo

Agricultural pollution : environmental problems and practical solutions / / Graham Merrington ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; New York, : Spon Press, 2002

ISBN

9786610051069

9781040210383

1040210384

9780429153006

0429153007

9781482288148

1482288141

9780415273404

0415273404

9781280051067

128005106X

9780203302026

0203302028

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Collana

Spon's environmental science and engineering series

Altri autori (Persone)

MerringtonGraham <1968->

Disciplina

628.5/2

Soggetti

Agricultural pollution

Agriculture and state

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Agriculture and pollution; Nitrates and nitrogen loss; Phosphorus; Soil erosion; Organic wastes; Gaseous emissions; Pesticides; Genetic modification; Policy strategies for reducing pollution; Author index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

"This comprehensive text provides a concise overview of environmental problems caused by agriculture, (such as pesticide pollution and increased nitrate levels) and offers practical solutions to them. It is well illustrated and contains a fully-referenced introduction to the main



contemporary agricultural pollution issues in the UK. It will help provide clear, scientific and technical understanding of the most important sources of agricultural pollution."--Provided by publisher.