Recent trends in environmental pollution and its impact on human health / R. Ramakrishna Reddy and T. Pullaiah.
| Author/creator | Reddy, R. Ramakrishna, 1952 |
| Other author | Pullaiah, T. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Description | ix, 274 pages illustrations (some color) 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Contents | Aerosol Contamination and a Threat to Plants Vegetation and Health -- Bioaerosols and Human Health -- Impacts of Black Carbon on Environment and Health -- Perspectives on Surface Ozone Pollution on Crop Yields and Environment -- Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds Effects on Health and Environment -- Pollutants in Wastewater Effluents: Impacts and Remediation Processes -- Consequences of Heavy Metal Pollution on Ecosystems and Populations -- Production of Rare Earth Elements and Its Effects on the Environment and Human Health -- Microplastics' Dangers to Humans and Ecosystems -- Power Generation's Impact on Pollution and Associated Health Risks. |
| Abstract | "This book, being current and easy to read, aims to empower readers to assess current environmental challenges critically and apply that knowledge to events and circumstances in their daily lives. It investigates how people interact with the natural world and looks closely at problems by analyzing their history, scientific foundation, and societal reaction. The book gives detailed account on aerosols, Black Carbon, Ozone, BVOCs, heavy and rare earth elements, Microplastics, and the impact of power generation on pollution are discussed. It then goes on to examine the health consequences of these factors. This book will comprise a number of unique chapters that are rarely collected in one volume. For anyone with a curiosity for environmental biology, environmental science, or environmental studies, this is a desk reference"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025029702 |
| ISBN | 9781041022091 hbk |
| ISBN | 9781041022107 pbk |
| ISBN | ebk |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |