This book contains 8 chapters that considers both chemical and biological pollutants in the indoor atmosphere from their sources to chemical and physical transformations, human exposure and potential effects on human health. It is a valuable reference for those working in environmental policy,...

This new edition of 'The Science of Environmental Pollution' presents common-sense approaches and practical examples based on scientific principles, models, and observations, and keeps the text lively and understandable for scientists and non-scientists alike. It addresses the important questions...

The paddy field is a unique agro-ecosystem and provides services such as food, nutrient recycling and diverse habitats. However, chemical contamination of paddy soils has degraded the quality of this important ecosystem. This book provides an overview of our current understanding of paddy soil ...

Phytoremediation with wetland plants is an eco-friendly, aesthetically pleasing, cost-effective, solar-driven, passive technique that is useful for cleaning up environmental pollutants with low to moderate levels of contamination.

In a present where there are countless opportunities for the spread of exotic diseases, the expansion and creation of far more illness in our global population through globalization and rapid transportation, and the contamination of water, air and land, we find ourselves accountable. In this day...

This book contains topics on clean and environmentally sound disposal of animal waste in the quantities that Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) produce. It provides practical information on the concepts and practices involved in the operation and maintenance of CAFOs, paying particular...

This book contains five chapters providing some strategies for the preservation of the environmental quality focusing on the different categories of environmental pollutants and their negative consequences on living organisms.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the science underpinning the recognition and management of environmental contamination. It describes the toxicology of environmental contaminants, the methods used for assessing their toxicity and ecological impacts, and approaches employed to mitigate ...