Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control

by Roy M. Harrison

Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control has established itself as a key text, providing an introduction on the causes and effects of pollution in the modern world. It is wide ranging, touching on marine pollution, toxic wastes, air pollution, effects of pollutants on crops and trees, and waste minimization. This 3rd edition has been updated and expanded to reflect the changes of recent years. In particular, it contains new chapters on marine pollution, contaminated land, solid waste disposal, toxic organic chemicals and the effects of air pollution on human health. The book's treatment of its subject is essentially introductory, although some aspects are covered in greater depth. The contributions combine to give abroad overview, touching on a wide range of important areas. More than ever before, the environment is high on the political agenda, illustrating the need for authoritative scientific information. Pollution: Causes, Effects and Control is essential reading for all those who want to know the facts behind the effects of pollution on the world in which we live.

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

Roy Harrison OBE is Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Birmingham. In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science. Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy.