| Description |
1 online resource (353 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Pollution issues; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements and image credits; 1 Pollution; 2 Carbon (C); 3 Nitrogen (N); 4 Phosphorus (P); 5 Sulfur (S); 6 Arsenic (As); 7 Bromine (Br); 8 Cadmium (Cd); 9 Chlorine (Cl); 10 Chromium (Cr); 11 Copper (Cu); 12 Fluorine (F); 13 Lead (Pb); 14 Mercury (Hg); 15 Nickel (Ni); 16 Selenium (Se); 17 Tin (Sn); 18 Uranium (U); 19 Zinc (Zn); 20 Additional environmental pollutants; Aluminium (Al); Boron (B); Cyanide (CN- ); Manganese (Mn); Molybdenum (Mo) |
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Silver (Ag)Thallium (Tl); Vanadium (V); Remaining elements; Non-chemical pollution; Appendix 1. Scientific notation and units of measurement; Appendix 2. Environmental quality standards; Appendix 3. Periodic table of the elements of environmental pollution; Glossary; Index |
| Summary |
Environmental pollution is one of humanity's most pressing issues and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Anthropogenic activity is disturbing natural cycles and generating pollutants that are altering the atmosphere, accumulating in the food chain and contaminating the world's soils, rivers and oceans. Human health and ecosystems continue to be damaged by toxic metals, persistent organic pollutants, radionuclides and other hazardous materials. The Elements of Environmental Pollution provides comprehensive coverage of this essential subject. It explains the key principles of pollution s |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Pollutants.
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Environmental chemistry.
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Pollution
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pollutants.
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pollution.
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chemical pollution.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Environmental chemistry.
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Pollutants.
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Pollution.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135126728 |
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1135126720 |
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9780415859196 |
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0415859190 |
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9780415859202 |
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0415859204 |
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9780203798690 |
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0203798694 |
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