Environmental Pollution: Causes, Impacts and Remediation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781641166225)

The contamination of an ecosystem and its surroundings through different types of pollutants is known as environmental pollution. The pollutant can be a substance existing as a solid, liquid or gas. It can also be a form of energy such as heat, sound or radioactivity. The different types of pollution are generally categorized according to the environment into air pollution, water pollution and land pollution. It typically has a negative impact on the wildlife as well as human health. There are numerous causes of environmental pollution such as oil spillage, smoke from industries and soil erosion. There are various techniques and methods which are used to remove the pollutants from the environment. These fall under the domain of environmental remediation. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to environmental pollution. Most of the topics introduced herein cover the causes, impacts and remediation techniques to counter this problem. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Author: Elliot Franco
ISBN-10: 1641166223
ISBN-13: 9781641166225
Publisher: Callisto Reference
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2022
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d