CONTENTS
Preface v
1. INTRODUCTION 1
Pollution 2
Sources of Pollution 2
Nature of Pollutants 4
Pollution Monitoring 5
Pollutant Stability 7
Pollution Reduction 7
Pollution and Health 11
2. AIR POLLUTION 13
Introduction 13
Major Air Pollutants 14
Sources of Air Pollutants 22
Effects of Air Pollution 24
Air Pollution in India 24
Air Pollution and Health 25
Control of Air Pollution 36
3. WATER POLLUTION 39
Introduction 39
Major Water Pollutants 40
Water Pollution in Various Water Bodies 41
Status of Coastal and Estuarine Pollution in India 49
Water Pollution and Health 50
Control of Water Pollution 59
River Water Pollution in India 60
Lake Water Pollution 65
4. SOIL POLLUTION 69
Introduction 69
Sources of Soil Pollution 70
Environmental Concerns of Soil Pollution 73
Harmful Effects of Soil Pollution 73
Soil Pollution and Health 74
Measures to Control Industrial Wastes 76
Effects of Improper Disposal of Hazardous Wastes 79
5. THERMAL AND NOISE POLLUTION 81
Thermal Pollution 81
Noise Pollution 82
6. RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION 87
Introduction 87
Sources of Radioactive Pollution 87
Radioactive Pollution and Health 91
Control of Radioactive Pollution 94
7. HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO FACTORS OTHER THAN POLLUTION 95
Introduction 95
Occupation and Health 95
Stress and Health 97
Global Warming and Health 98
Ozone Layer Depletion and Health 98
8. MANAGEMENT OF WASTES 99
Municipal Wastes 99
Industrial Wastes 101
Biomedical Waste 106
Radioactive Wastes 108
Index 113
About the Author 121