Polluted Earth
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Polluted Earth

The Science of the Earth's Environment

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Polluted Earth

The Science of the Earth's Environment

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POLLUTED EARTH

A fresh and engaging introduction to the science behind pollution disasters for science and non-science majors

Coming generations will have to reckon with a growing number of environmental challenges, whether caused by climate change, population growth or industrial production. Polluted Earth: The Science of the Earth's Environment combines the best features of a textbook and a popular science book. It retains the organization needed for a course while adopting a highly illustrative style that is mirrored in a multitude of case studies: short, self-contained and well-illustrated stories of well-known pollution disasters that are highly engaging for both science and non-science majors, from the historic Black Sunday dust storm in the midwestern United States to the more recent Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. From the very start, it also introduces the concept of environmental justice that ties pollution to economic and social life, bringing its subject into the world of the reader in an unprecedented way.

Polluted Earth readers will also find:

  • Well-known case studies including the Great London smog, the Pacific Gas and Electric case (made famous by Erin Brockovitch), the Exxon Valdez, and more
  • Detailed illustrations showing the spatial and temporal relations of various pollution sources
  • Modern technological solutions already in use by environmental industries
  • A comprehensive list of pollutants, their health & environmental impact and their regulated exposure limits

With its fresh and engaging style, Polluted Earth is an ideal introduction to the concepts, tasks and challenges of environmental science for undergraduate students of all disciplines.

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Publisher
Wiley
Year
2023
ISBN
9781119862543
Edition
1
Topic
Scienze biologiche
Subtopic
Ecologia

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. About the Companion Website
  8. CHAPTER 1: Humans and the Environment
  9. CHAPTER 2: Environmental Justice
  10. CHAPTER 3: Architecture of the Earth and Atmosphere
  11. CHAPTER 4: Climate Change
  12. CHAPTER 5: Natural Pollution
  13. CHAPTER 6: Environmental Perspective on Rocks and Minerals
  14. CHAPTER 7: Natural Hazards and Pollution
  15. CHAPTER 8: Pollution of Groundwater
  16. CHAPTER 9: Pollution of Rivers and Surface Waters
  17. CHAPTER 10: Pollution of Soil
  18. CHAPTER 11: Ecosystem Pollution
  19. CHAPTER 12: Ocean Pollution
  20. CHAPTER 13: Weather and Air Pollution
  21. CHAPTER 14: Mining and Earth Resources
  22. CHAPTER 15: Military and Pollution
  23. CHAPTER 16: Agricultural Pollution
  24. CHAPTER 17: Nuclear Energy and Dangers
  25. CHAPTER 18: Solid Waste Disposal
  26. CHAPTER 19: Environmental Industry and Cleanup
  27. CHAPTER 20: Is It Too Late?
  28. Appendix A:: Appendix A:Pollutant List
  29. Appendix B:: Appendix B:Online Videos on Case Studies
  30. Index
  31. End User License Agreement