Polluted Earth

The Science of the Earth's Environment

Alexander Gates (Rutgers University, NJ, USA)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
10 March 2023

Earth sciences; The environment; The natural world, country life & pets

POLLUTED EARTH A fresh and engaging introduction to the science behind pollution disasters for science and non-science majors

Coming generations will have to reckon with a growing number of environmental challenges, whether caused by climate change, population growth or industrial production. Polluted Earth: The Science of the Earth’s Environment combines the best features of a textbook and a popular science book. It retains the organization needed for a course while adopting a highly illustrative style that is mirrored in a multitude of case studies: short, self-contained and well-illustrated stories of well-known pollution disasters that are highly engaging for both science and non-science majors, from the historic Black Sunday dust storm in the midwestern United States to the more recent Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. From the very start, it also introduces the concept of environmental justice that ties pollution to economic and social life, bringing its subject into the world of the reader in an unprecedented way.

Polluted Earth readers will also find:

Well-known case studies including the Great London smog, the Pacific Gas and Electric case (made famous by Erin Brockovitch), the Exxon Valdez, and more

Detailed illustrations showing the spatial and temporal relations of various pollution sources Modern technological solutions already in use by environmental industries A comprehensive list of pollutants, their health & environmental impact and their regulated exposure limits

With its fresh and engaging style, Polluted Earth is an ideal introduction to the concepts, tasks and challenges of environmental science for undergraduate students of all disciplines.

By: Alexander Gates (Rutgers University NJ USA)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.043kg
ISBN: 9781119862529
ISBN 10: 1119862523
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 10 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I Planet Earth Chapter 1 Humans and the Environment Chapter 2 Environmental Justice Chapter 3 Architecture of the Earth and Atmosphere Chapter 4 Climate Change Chapter 5 Natural Pollution Chapter 6 Environmental Perspective on Rocks and Minerals Chapter 7 Natural Hazards and Pollution Part II Pollution of the Earth Chapter 8 Pollution of Groundwater Chapter 9 Pollution of Rivers and Surface Waters Chapter 10 Pollution of Soil Chapter 11 Ecosystem Pollution Chapter 12 Ocean Pollution Chapter 13 Air Pollution and Weather Part III Development and Resource Usage Chapter 14 Mining and Earth Resources Chapter 15 Military and Pollution Chapter 16 Agricultural Pollution Chapter 17 Nuclear Energy and Dangers Part IV Remediation of the Environment Chapter 18 Waste Disposal Chapter 19 Environmental Industry and Clean up Chapter 20 Is It Too Late?

Alexander Gates, PhD is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA.