The Science of Environmental PollutionCRC Press, 1999 M08 17 - 424 pages The Science of Environmental Pollution focuses on pollution of the atmosphere, of surface and groundwater, and of soil (the three environmental mediums) and solving pollution problems by using real world methods. This introductory textbook in environmental science focuses on pollution of the atmosphere, of surface and groundwater, and of soil, all critical to our very survival. |
Contents
THE PROBLEM | 9 |
SOURCES OF POLLUTION | 19 |
SOIL | 33 |
vii | 83 |
SOIL POLLUTION | 99 |
SOIL POLLUTION REMEDIATION | 115 |
AIR | 139 |
AIR POLLUTION | 157 |
AIR POLLUTION REMEDIATION | 183 |
WATER | 203 |
GROUNDWATER | 217 |
REMEDIATION | 225 |
POLLUTION AND THE TWENTYFIRST CENTURY | 243 |
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acid deposition adiabatic lapse rate air pollution air pollution control air quality amount aquifer areas atmosphere atoms biodegradation carbon dioxide cause chemical classification clay clean cleanup climate cohesion combustion compounds contaminated soil density Earth effects electrons elements emissions engineers environment environmental excavation factors Figure flow gaseous gases global warming greenhouse effect groundwater hazardous heat horizons human hydrocarbons hydrogen Ice Age impact incinerators increase industrial Lancaster New Era land layer leak levels liquid loam microorganisms mineral moisture molecules natural nitrogen nutrients occur organic matter oxides oxygen ozone petroleum physical properties Phytoremediation plant growth pollution problems precipitation pressure removal rock runoff sand scientists silt soil classification soil horizons soil particles soil pollution soil pores soil's solid spill stream substance sulfur surface runoff surface water tanks temperature tion toxic treatment USEPA USTs usually vapor volatilization volume waste wastewater water pollution water supply weathering
References to this book
Stream Ecology and Self Purification: An Introduction, Second Edition Frank R. Spellman,Joanne Drinan No preview available - 2001 |