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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455241403321

Titolo

An introduction to pollution science [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Roy M. Harrison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : RSC Pub., c2006

ISBN

1-62870-359-8

1-84755-541-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (345 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HarrisonRoy M. <1948->

Disciplina

628.5

Soggetti

Pollution

Nature - Effect of human beings on

Pollution - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

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 index.

Nota di contenuto

An intoduction to pollution science_publicitytif; i_iv; v_vi; vii_xii; 001_007; 008_076; 077_121; 122_153; 154_211; 212_276; 277_324; 325_332

Sommario/riassunto

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