Encyclopedia of Pollution, 2-Volume Set
| AUTHOR | Blauvelt, Robert P.; Gates, Alexander E. |
| PUBLISHER | Facts on File (08/01/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Encyclopedia of Pollution is a new, two-volume color set designed to address all aspects of pollution and the global impact on the environment in a single source. Containing more than 300 entries and essays interspersed throughout, it uses the most current scientific data to explain the different types of pollutants including properties, production, uses, environmental release and fate, adverse health response to exposure, and environmental regulations on human exposure. It provides the scientific background on the water, soil, and air of environments where the pollutants are released. Coverage also includes pollution regulation, the function of federal regulatory agencies and environmental advocacy groups, and the technology and methods to reduce pollution and to remediate existing pollution problems.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780816070022
ISBN-10:
0816070024
Binding:
Quantity Pack (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
2
Carton Quantity:
2
Product Dimensions:
8.80 x 2.50 x 11.30 inches
Weight:
8.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Environmental - Pollution Control
Science | General
Dewey Decimal:
363.700
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009048190
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Encyclopedia of Pollution is a new, two-volume color set designed to address all aspects of pollution and the global impact on the environment in a single source. Containing more than 300 entries and essays interspersed throughout, it uses the most current scientific data to explain the different types of pollutants including properties, production, uses, environmental release and fate, adverse health response to exposure, and environmental regulations on human exposure. It provides the scientific background on the water, soil, and air of environments where the pollutants are released. Coverage also includes pollution regulation, the function of federal regulatory agencies and environmental advocacy groups, and the technology and methods to reduce pollution and to remediate existing pollution problems.
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