Understanding Environmental Pollution: A PrimerCambridge University Press, 13 oct. 1997 - 316 pagini A lucidly-written and thorough approach to comprehending pollution issues, Understanding Environmental Pollution systematically addresses issues from global stratospheric ozone depletion to personal pollution in the home. The author identifies pollutants and their sources, addresses the risks to humans and the environment, and discusses what is being done to reduce emissions. Although it focuses on the United States, this book considers the global implications of local pollution and stresses both individual and corporate responsibility. The book provides basic concepts in toxicology and risk assessment next to contrary opinions on major issues, enabling curious undergraduate students to evaluate environmental problems, realizing that there may not be a "right" answer. |
Cuprins
UNDERSTANDING POLLUTION | 1 |
CHEMICAL AND POLLUTANT CATEGORIES | 7 |
12 | |
FURTHER READING | 20 |
POLLUTION PREVENTION | 21 |
RECYCLING AND REUSE | 24 |
TREATMENT | 27 |
DISPOSAL | 28 |
WETLANDS | 167 |
FURTHER READING | 169 |
SOLID WASTE | 170 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE | 190 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES | 194 |
FURTHER READING | 204 |
METALS | 205 |
LEAD | 211 |
GOING BEYOND POLLUTION PREVENTION | 30 |
FURTHER READING | 32 |
AN INTRODUCTION TO TOXICOLOGY | 33 |
ABSORPTION DISTRIBUTION METABOLISM AND EXCRETION ADME | 38 |
OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING TOXICITY | 44 |
ORGAN SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY TOXICANTS | 47 |
EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES | 50 |
FURTHER READING | 54 |
EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL RISK | 55 |
CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT | 56 |
CHANGING THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS | 65 |
COMPARATIVE RISK ANALYSIS | 70 |
FURTHER READING | 78 |
AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION | 80 |
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS | 95 |
VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS | 98 |
FURTHER READING | 101 |
AIR POLLUTION AND GLOBAL CHANGE | 102 |
STRATOSPHERIC OZONE DEPLETION | 112 |
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | 123 |
FURTHER READING | 137 |
WATER POLLUTION | 138 |
WATER POLLUTANTS | 139 |
DRINKING WATER | 155 |
NEARCOASTAL WATERS AND ESTUARIES | 162 |
GROUNDWATER | 165 |
MERCURY | 215 |
CADMIUM | 219 |
ARSENIC | 221 |
SELENIUM | 222 |
FURTHER READING | 224 |
PESTICIDES | 225 |
WHAT ARE THE POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN? | 230 |
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF PESTICIDE POLLUTION? | 235 |
HOW IS PESTICIDE USE CONTROLLED AND REDUCED? | 237 |
THE SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES | 242 |
FURTHER READING | 244 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ESTROGENS | 245 |
XENOESTROGENS AND HUMAN HEALTH | 253 |
SCIENTIFIC UNCERTAINTY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS | 256 |
FURTHER READING | 259 |
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE | 260 |
MOTOR VEHICLES | 261 |
POLLUTION FROM ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION AND USE | 268 |
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES | 272 |
FURTHER READING | 280 |
POLLUTION AT HOME | 281 |
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION | 289 |
FURTHER READING | 303 |
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