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Impact, pollution science, technology and abatement : impact, monitoring and management of environmental pollution

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In the 21st century, the fate of the environment has become a critical issue in both
developed and developing countries throughout the world. The environment is considered the
surroundings in which an organism operates, including air, water, land, natural resources,
flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. Water pollution, poor air quality, global warming,
acid rain, ozonosphere hole, etc., these issues are featured regularly in our newspapers, news
reports and TV programs. Pollution has been used quite freely for many years without a clear
definition, and it is generally accepted that environmental pollution can be defined as the
contamination of air, water, or soil in such a manner as to cause real or potential harm to
human health or well-being, or to damage or harm nonhuman nature without justification.
Pollution can take many forms, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil where we
grow our food, and even the increasing noise we hear every day, all contribute to health
problems and a lower quality of life. The result of human activities is the main cause of
environmental pollution; most people have witnessed pollution in the form of an open
garbage dump or an automobile pouring out black smoke. However, pollution can also be
invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
Some kinds of pollution do not actually dirty the land, air, or
water, but they reduce the quality of life for people and other living things, for example, noise
from traffic and machinery. We have become much more aware of how vulnerable it is to
destruct our world by the human activities. Population increases and technological advances
are creating a burden on society by requiring continued expansion and concomitant resource
use. Substantial evidence exists showing that such development has led to detrimental
impacts on the environment. We know that increased societal activities and demands are
changing soil, water, air, climate, and resources in unexpected ways. This in turn has led to a
renewed interest in protecting the environment and has focused attention on the concept of
environmental monitoring and site characterization, including an evaluation of the physical,
chemical, and biological factors that impact the environment. This information is necessary
for researchers, decision-makers, and the community as a whole, to implement social changes
needed to preserve and sustain a healthy environment for future generations. We also know
that the environment exists as a continuum of biosystems and physio-chemical processes that
help sustain life on earth. Therefore environmental monitoring should ideally consist of
examining the integrative nature of these processes.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

628.5 AHM p

Penerbit

New York : Nova Science Publisher., 2010

Deskripsi Fisik

xx, 638 halaman

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781613247778

Klasifikasi

628.5

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text

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

Ed. 1

Subjek

Fakultas Teknik
Teknik Lingkungan
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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Ahmed El Nemr

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