| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 157 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 157
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Air Pollution: Air pollution in Australia; Australia's polluted areas; Urban and regional air pollution; Air pollutants; Health impact of air pollution; Outdoor air pollution: a toxic soup; Smogbusters; Indoor air pollution; Motor vehicles and pollution; Habits of motor vehicle owners; Use of transport; On the road to nowhere ... slowly; How do households contribute to global warming; Ten easy ways to cool global warming; What is the greenhouse effect?; What can you do to reduce our air pollution?; Reduce air pollution; What are cleaner production and eco-efficiency? -- Chapter 2: Water Pollution: What is water quality?; Reduce water pollution; River and estuary pollution; Water waste; Water pollutants and their origin; Household water - use, sources, quality and conservation; Groundwater pollution; Marine pollution; Coastal and marine pollution; Clean Seas Program; What happens to spilled oil? |
| Summary |
This book focuses on air and water pollution in Australia. What is the state of air and water quality in Australia, and what efforts are being made by consumers, governments and industry to reduce pollution? How do households and motor vehicle emissions contribute to global warming and adverse human health impacts? Contaminated water supplies, polluted groundwater, rivers and oceans - what are the causes, effects and solutions to water pollution in Australia? |
| Analysis |
Air pollution |
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Environmental impact |
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Statistics |
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Water pollution |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 44 |
| Audience |
Secondary students |
| Subject |
Pollution prevention -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Pollution -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Pollution prevention -- Australia.
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Pollution -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| ISBN |
1876811668 |
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