Point Sources of Pollution: Local Effects and their Control - Volume II

Point Sources of Pollution: Local Effects and their Control - Volume II
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Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Total Pages : 430
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ISBN-10 : 9781848261679
ISBN-13 : 1848261675
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Book Synopsis Point Sources of Pollution: Local Effects and their Control - Volume II by : Qian Yi

Download or read book Point Sources of Pollution: Local Effects and their Control - Volume II written by Qian Yi and published by EOLSS Publications. This book was released on 2009-08-17 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Point Sources of Pollution: Local Effects and their Control is a component of Encyclopedia of Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Point sources of pollution are the major causes of degradation of ecosystems, and may have significant effects on human health if they are not properly controlled. They can be classified in terms of sources, the discharged media, and the pollutants themselves. Broadly speaking, the sources include municipal and industrial sector activities, and the media include water, air, and solids. Noise is also an important form of pollution. Pollutant compositions from point sources can be vast, varied, and complex, and can vary between different countries and regions. The Theme discusses matters of great relevance to our world such as: Vehicular Emissions; Industrial Pollution; Domestic Pollution; Environmental Pollutants and Their Control; Technologies for Air Pollution Control; and Technologies for Water Pollution Control. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.


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