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100			_aAhluwalia, V. K. _957366
245			_aEnvironmental pollution and health
260			_aNew Delhi _bTERI Press _c2015
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505			_aCONTENTS 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
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