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As the world's resources continue to suffer from overuse and the effects of human activity, understanding the causes and effects of pollution is critical to preserving the land, water, and air that are vital to all life. As attention to the underlying problem has increased, so too has the spotlight shone on potential solutions, from recycling and sewage treatment plants to international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol. This insightful volume explores the root causes of pollution, as well as the local and global responses and constantly emerging technologies that allow governments and ordinary citizens to cope with an increasingly toxic environment and landscape.

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• Introduction(p. 10)
• Chapter 1 The problem of pollution(p. 19)
• Pollution in action(p. 20)
• The great smogs of 1952(p. 20)
• Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War(p. 23)
• China in the 21st century(p. 24)
• The case for pollution control(p. 28)
• Chapter 2 Pollution in the air(p. 30)
• Criteria pollutants(p. 30)
• Fine particulates(p. 31)
• Carbon monoxide(p. 32)
• Sulfur dioxide(p. 32)
• Nitrogen dioxide(p. 33)
• Ozone(p. 33)
• Lead(p. 35)
• Air toxics(p. 35)
• Greenhouse gases(p. 37)
• The Bhopal Disaster(p. 38)
• Water vapour(p. 39)
• Carbon dioxide(p. 40)
• Methane(p. 44)
• Surface-level ozone(p. 45)
• Nitrous oxides and fluorinated gases(p. 46)
• Air pollution and air movement(p. 46)
• The global reach of air pollution(p. 47)
• Acid rain(p. 48)
• Stratospheric ozone(p. 50)
• Global warming(p. 51)
• Indoor air pollution(p. 52)
• A Nobel for the Ozone Layer(p. 53)
• Chapter 3 Air pollution control(p. 55)
• Control of particulates(p. 55)
• Cyclones(p. 56)
• Scrubbers(p. 58)
• Electrostatic precipitators(p. 58)
• Baghouse filters(p. 59)
• Control of gases(p. 62)
• Absorption(p. 62)
• Adsorption(p. 66)
• Incineration(p. 67)
• Carbon sequestration(p. 68)
• Automobile emission control systems(p. 68)
• Chapter 4 Pollution on land(p. 72)
• Solid waste(p. 72)
• Hazardous waste(p. 75)
• Xenobiotic chemicals in soil(p. 77)
• Chapter 5 Waste management and soil detoxification(p. 80)
• Developments in waste management(p. 80)
• Storage, collection, and transport(p. 83)
• Solid-waste treatment and disposal(p. 85)
• Incineration(p. 85)
• Composting(p. 87)
• Waste to Energy(p. 88)
• Sanitary landfills(p. 91)
• Hazardous-waste management(p. 96)
• Transport of hazardous waste(p. 96)
• Treatment, storage, and disposal(p. 98)
• Love Canal(p. 102)
• Remedial action(p. 103)
• Soil detoxification(p. 104)
• Recycling(p. 106)
• Separation(p. 108)
• Ferrous metals(p. 109)
• Nonferrous metals(p. 110)
• Rubber(p. 110)
• Paper and other cellulose products(p. 111)
• Glass(p. 112)
• Plastics(p. 112)
• Construction and demolition waste(p. 113)
• Domestic refuse(p. 113)
• Chapter 6 Pollution in the water(p. 114)
• Threatened freshwater(p. 115)
• The hydrologic cycle(p. 116)
• Surface waters(p. 122)
• Groundwaters(p. 127)
• Artesian Wells(p. 129)
• Threatened oceans(p. 129)
• Eutrophication and dead zones(p. 130)
• Oil spills(p. 131)
• The Exxon Valdez(p. 132)
• Municipal water consumption(p. 134)
• Drinking-water quality(p. 136)
• Water quality standards(p. 139)
• Municipal water supply systems(p. 140)
• Historical development of water supply systems(p. 140)
• Modern water distribution systems(p. 143)
• Chapter 7 Water treatment(p. 148)
• Developments in water treatment(p. 149)
• Clarification(p. 150)
• Sedimentation(p. 150)
• Coagulation and flocculation(p. 152)
• Filtration(p. 153)
• Disinfection(p. 155)
• Additional treatment(p. 156)
• Membrane filtration(p. 156)
• Water softening(p. 157)
• Aeration(p. 157)
• Carbon adsorption(p. 158)
• Fluoridation(p. 158)
• Desalination(p. 158)
• Thermal processes(p. 159)
• Membrane processes(p. 161)
• Cogeneration and hybrid processes(p. 162)
• Effluent disposal(p. 162)
• Sewage treatment(p. 163)
• Historical background(p. 163)
• Sewage characteristics(p. 166)
• Sewerage systems(p. 168)
• Sewage treatment and disposal(p. 172)
• Sludge treatment and disposal(p. 184)
• Chapter 8 Other forms of pollution(p. 188)
• Noise pollution(p. 188)
• Measuring and perceiving loudness(p. 188)
• Dealing with the effects of noise(p. 190)
• The Car Muffler(p. 194)
• Light pollution(p. 195)
• Plastic pollution(p. 197)
• The problem of plastics(p. 197)
• Plastic pollution in oceans and on land(p. 198)
• Pollution by plastics additives(p. 201)
• Solving the problem(p. 202)
• Radioactive waste(p. 203)
• Reactor fuel(p. 204)
• Radiation Sickness(p. 208)
• Reactor safety(p. 210)
• Chernobyl(p. 213)
• Three Mile Island(p. 215)
• Chapter 9 Working toward a nonpolluting world(p. 217)
• Environmental law(p. 217)
• Historical development(p. 218)
• Levels of environmental law(p. 223)
• Types of environmental law(p. 225)
• Principles of environmental law(p. 231)
• Current trends and prospects(p. 237)
• Environmental engineering(p. 239)
• Environmentalism(p. 240)
• Intellectual underpinnings(p. 241)
• History of the environmental movement(p. 246)
• Conclusion(p. 253)
• Glossary(p. 255)
• For Further Reading(p. 258)
• Index(p. 260)

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Booklist Review

The science is comprehensive, densely detailed, and up to date in these titles from the 21st Century Science series, which also discusses urgent sociopolitical and ethical issues that are in the news right now. Starting with a photo of a young Filipino boy up to his waist in plastics and other accumulated garbage in Manila Bay, New Thinking about Pollution will draw teen readers with such hot-button topics as the dangers that global warming, radioactive waste, acid rain, and ozone damage pose to humans and other creatures, including a comprehensive discussion of air, land, and water conservation as well as environmental law. The heavy technical detail makes these titles best for research or presenting in chunks as a way to spark discussion. The series' textbooklike design includes lots of subheads, occasional background screens, and black-and-white photos and diagrams. Back matter includes a glossary and up-to-date bibliography.--Rochman, Hazel Copyright 2010 Booklist