Pollution control Books

Het boek ""Het Hout: Bouw, Eigenschappen En Toepassing In Het Dagelijksch Leven"" werd geschreven door G.J. Stam en werd oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd in 1888. Het boek geeft een uitgebreide beschrijving van hout, inclusief de structuur, eigenschappen en...

This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge of Hg in the soil-rice system. It shows the global contamination of soil, and how Hg can be mobilized, immobilized, methylated, and de-methylated in soils. The authors also present how Hg can be accumulated...

Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment provides the reader with an understanding of the complex and interwoven issues associated with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in our...

The book is made up of about ten (10) chapters that will particularly focus on advanced research in the use of timely and useful innovative techniques in the synthesis of novel magnetic biosorbents using facile synthesis methods, their characterization,...

As industry develops globally, environmental pollution grows to be an increasingly serious problem with each passing year. While there are many things that individuals on every level of power can do to mitigate the harm done to the environment,...

The Clearing House System is a book written by Dudley Perkins Bailey and originally published in 1890. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the clearing house system, which was a financial institution that facilitated the exchange of funds and...

Overviews low-cost, eco-friendly green synthesized nanomaterials for efficient nanoremediation of environmental pollution. Discusses green methods to synthesize nanoremediators; algae-based and plant-based nanomaterials; different types of green...

Water is a basic requirement for sustaining life on earth. It is required for different important processes like drinking, cooking, cleaning, washing, etc. Therefore, the depleting condition of water is a major concern in present times. It is extremely...

This text will discuss in detail the various problems faced by environmentalists while controlling air pollution. It will provide thorough information about the control strategies used to restrict air pollution. Air is an essential part for life...

Ecotoxicology is the study of the effects of pollutants present in the atmosphere on population, wildlife and the environment. This book discusses the imminent dangers that are faced by our ecosystem due to long-term waste mismanagement and pollution. ...

Environmental engineering studies the causes and impacts of environmental factors which negatively affect living organisms. It also delves deep into the activities leading to the deterioration of the present quality of the environment. This book is a...

Once pollutants are released into the atmosphere, they cannot be removed easily nor can the reaction with atmospheric constituents be ceased. However, through enhancing our understanding of control technology, further addition of pollution can be...

Certain types of pesticides are widely used in agriculture in all parts of the world due to their relatively low cost, broad spectrum of activity, and high efficiency. These pollutants contaminate not only the surrounding soils and water but, in many...

Population growth and industrial development have increased the amount of wastewater generated by urban areas, and one of the major problems facing industrialized nations is the contamination of the environment by hazardous chemicals. Therefore, to meet...

A heavy backlog of gaseous, liquid, and solid pollution has resulted from a lack of development in pollution control. Because of this, a need for a collection of original research in water and wastewater treatment, industrial waste management, and soil...

The rapid progression of technology has significantly impacted population growth, urbanization, and industrialization in modern society. These developments, while positive on the surface, have created critical environmental problems in recent years...

The use of certain deterrent measures and supporting mechanisms of macroeconomic environmental policies is greatly important. As the environment continues to falter, it is increasingly imperative to develop new technologies and methodologies that have...

Pollutants are increasing day by day in the environment due to human interference. Thus, it has become necessary to find solutions to clean up these hazardous pollutants to improve human, animal, and plant health. Microbial Biotechnology in Environmental...

The rapid progression of technology has significantly impacted population growth, urbanization, and industrialization in modern society. These developments, while positive on the surface, have created critical environmental problems in recent years. The...

The production of wastewater from various human and industrial activities has a harsh impact on the environment. Without adequate treatment, the disposal of this wastewater poses a threat to the quality of water globally. Technologies for the Treatment...

This publication explains how market-based instruments can be utilized to improve air quality, water, and waste management in Asia.Asia has experienced massive economic growth, characterized by rapid urbanization and industrialization, changing...

The contamination of the biological and physical components of the environment to an extent where normal environmental processes are severely affected is termed as environmental pollution. The pollutants can be chemical substances or a form of energy...

Any gas which absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range is known as a greenhouse gas. These gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect. A few of the greenhouse gases which exist within the Earth's atmosphere are carbon...

In A Conning Tower Or How I Took H.M.S. Majestic Into Action: A Story Of Modern Ironclad Warfare is a historical book written by Hugh Oakeley Arnold-Forster in 1891. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences as a naval officer during...

Greenhouse gases emit and absorb radiant energy, in the thermal infrared zone. Gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, methane, hydrofluorocarbons, ozone and water vapor are the prominent types of greenhouse gases which result in...

History shows popular beliefs about environmental hazards and health risks-whether alarmist or dismissive-are often wrong. Leaded paint never protected human health. Acid mine drainage never protected us against Typhoid fever. Sulfur dioxide never...

This is a collection of methods of practical design, calculation and numerical examples that illustrate how organized, analytical reasoning can lead to the discovery of clear, direct solutions to pollution especially in the...

This book applies the principles of cost-benefit analysis, an international program in which an equitable division of costs and gains was an aim, along with economies of coordinated development. Originally published in 1967.

The analysis in this classic study ranges from basic economic and political theory to engineering and institutional practices, and encompasses case studies in England, France, and West Germany, as well as in the Ohio, Potomac, and Delaware river basins...

Economic models are used to show the extent of the difficulties involved in monitoring and enforcing pollution control laws on a continual basis. The authors make several recommendations for policy change. They also show that high rates of compliance can...

Upon competition of a ten year research project which analyzes the effect of air pollution and death rates in US cities, Lester B. Lave and Eugene P. Seskin conclude that the mortality rate in the US could shrink by seven percent with a similar...

In this book, Page addresses the range of issues that need to be considered in establishing a materials policy. They introduce the notion of equity and fairness based on John Rawls' original position, suggesting that representatives of the future would...

Chitosan is a natural amino polymer. It is eco-friendly, biocompatible, biodegradable, cost-effective, easily available and has high potential to be utilized as an adsorbent. Because of their excellent chelating power, chitosan-based adsorbents have a...

The book titled ""History Of The State Agricultural Society Of South Carolina From 1839 To 1845, From 1855 To 1861, From 1869 To 1916"" is written by W. A. Clark and was published in 1916. It is a comprehensive account of the State Agricultural Society...

This book presents fluoride and fluorocarbon toxicity with respect to remediation and health issues. It covers sources of fluoride and fluorocarbon contamination, its impact on human health, and prospective remediation by multi-disciplinary approaches...

This book covers the different aspects of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) technology and its applications in wastewater treatment such as nutrient recovery and heavy metals removal. The MEC technique is related to the technique the microbial fuel cells...

"Microplastics," explores the pervasive issue of microplastic contamination in our food supply and its potential impacts on human health and the environment. The author traces the history of plastic production from the invention of Bakelite in 1907 to...

The adverse consequences of pollution impact on terrestrial ecosystems have been under careful investigation since the beginning of the twentieth century. Several thousand case studies have documented the biotic effects...

Aktuelle StandortbestimmungLuftschadstoffe in Wohnräumen sind immer häufiger Auslöser von Allergien, Kopfschmerzen, Schleimhautreizungen und Befindlichkeitsstörungen. Wer diese heimlichen "Frischluftkiller" gezielt bekämpfen...

Large-scale natural catastrophes are environmental phenomena. Numerous studies in recent years have concluded that the frequency of occurrence of such natural disasters have been incereasing. leading to an enhanced risk of very...

Over the past fifteen years regulatory agencies have relied on their approaches to characterise and control the release of toxic substances into the aquatic environment: a GC/MS analysis for U.S. EPA designated 126 priority...

Transboundary transport of air pollution has been a topic of scientific research for several decades and has also been addressed already by environmental policies. However, the importance of air pollution transport on the...

Volume 1: Concepts, Methodology and Chemical Analysis. This 3-volume reference presents the latest findings in impact assessment of recycled hazardous waste materials on surface and ground waters. Topics covered include...

The automobile is one of the inventions that has made a decisive contribution to human mobility, and consequently it has become an inseparable part of modern human society. However, it is through this widespread use that its...