{"product_id":"environmental-pollution-and-health","title":"Environmental Pollution and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ahluwalia, V. K.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 09-10-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Pollution as we know is an undesirable change in the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the environment. Environmental Pollution and Health expounds the three main types of environmental pollution—air, water, and land—and their effects on human health. It also focuses on photochemical air pollution, marine pollution, thermal pollution, noise pollution, and radioactive pollution and their effects on human health. The book also discusses the impact on the health of the human beings by factors other than pollutants. These factors include occupation of a person, stress, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. Finally, the author has dealt with various types of wastes generated in different establishments and how they should be managed.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey Features\u003cbr\u003e\n• Describes the measures to be taken to control industrial wastes • Explains effects of radioactive pollutants on health • Elaborates the different types of wastes • Discusses how various types of wastes can be managed\u003cbr\u003e\nContents:  \u003cbr\u003e\nINTRODUCTION Pollution Sources of Pollution Nature of Pollutants Pollution Monitoring Pollutant Stability Pollution Reduction Pollution and Health  2. AIR POLLUTION Major Air Pollutants Sources of Air Pollutants Effects of Air Pollution Air Pollution in India Air Pollution and Health Control of Air Pollution\u003cbr\u003e\n3. WATER POLLUTION  Major Water Pollutants Water Pollution in Various Water Bodies Status of Coastal and Estuarine Pollution in India Water Pollution and Health Control of Water Pollution River Water Pollution in India Lake Water Pollution\u003cbr\u003e\n4. SOIL POLLUTION  Sources of Soil Pollution Environmental Concerns of Soil Pollution Harmful Effects of Soil Pollution Soil Pollution and Health Measures to Control Industrial Wastes Effects of Improper Disposal of Hazardous Wastes\u003cbr\u003e\n5. THERMAL AND NOISE POLLUTION  Thermal Pollution Noise Pollution\u003cbr\u003e\n6. RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION  Sources of Radioactive Pollution Radioactive Pollution and Health Control of Radioactive Pollution\u003cbr\u003e\n7. HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO FACTORS OTHER THAN POLLUTION  Occupation and Health Stress and Health Global Warming and Health Ozone Layer Depletion and Health\u003cbr\u003e\nMANAGEMENT OF WASTES  Municipal Wastes Industrial Wastes Biomedical Waste Radioactive Wastes\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788179934616\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49498861895984,"sku":"Export.Stock_9788179934616","price":157.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/the-energy-and-resources-institute-teri-book-default-title-environmental-pollution-and-health-40082766266672.jpg?v=1775944836","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/environmental-pollution-and-health","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}