Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
269 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
Series |
21st century science |
|
21st century science (Britannica Educational Publishing)
|
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-259) and index. |
Contents |
The problem of pollution -- Pollution in the air -- Air pollution control -- Pollution on land -- Waste management and soil detoxification -- Pollution in the water -- Water treatment -- Other forms of pollution -- Working toward a nonpolluting world. |
Summary |
This volume explores the root causes of pollution, as well as the local and global responses and constantly emerging technologies that allow governments and ordinary citizens to cope with an increasingly toxic environment and landscape. --from publisher description |
Subject |
Pollution.
|
Added Author |
Curley, Robert, 1955-
|
Added Title |
Pollution |
ISBN |
9781615301355 library binding |
|
1615301356 library binding |
|