Document ID (ISN) | 64263 |
CIS number |
95-692 |
ISBN(s) |
0-85186-283-7 |
Year |
1990 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Harrison R.M. |
Title |
Pollution - Causes, effects and control |
Bibliographic information |
Royal Society of Chemistry, Turpin Distribution Services Ltd., Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 1HN, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 1990. xvii, 393p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 29.50. |
Abstract |
Topics covered in this manual include: chemical pollution of the aquatic environment; treatment of sewage sludge and toxic wastes; water quality and health; biological aspects of freshwater pollution; air pollutants and their chemical analysis; atmospheric dispersal of pollutants; catalyst systems for emission control from motor vehicles; health effects of environmental chemicals; legal control of pollution; control of industrial pollution; organometallic compounds in the environment; radioactivity; quantitative evaluation of environmental pollution problems. |
Descriptors (primary) |
pollution control; environmental pollution; ecotoxicology |
Descriptors (secondary) |
distribution of air pollutants; disposal of harmful waste; metals; radioactive substances; exhaust gases; organometallic compounds; atmospheric pollution; health hazards; legislation; water pollution; sewage treatment; manuals |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Environmental pollution
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Pollution control Environmental pollution
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