Pollution as we know is an undesirable change in the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the environment. Environmental Pollution and Health expounds the three main types of environmental pollution—air, water, and land—and their effects on human health. It also focuses on photochemical air pollution, marine pollution, thermal pollution, noise pollution, and radioactive pollution and their effects on human health. The book also discusses the impact on the health of the human beings by factors other than pollutants. These factors include occupation of a person, stress, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. Finally, the author has dealt with various types of wastes generated in different establishments and how they should be managed.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION Pollution Sources of Pollution Nature of Pollutants Pollution Monitoring Pollutant Stability Pollution Reduction Pollution and Health 2. AIR POLLUTION Major Air Pollutants Sources of Air Pollutants Effects of Air Pollution Air Pollution in India Air Pollution and Health Control of Air Pollution 3. WATER POLLUTION Major Water Pollutants Water Pollution in Various Water Bodies Status of Coastal and Estuarine Pollution in India Water Pollution and Health Control of Water Pollution River Water Pollution in India Lake Water Pollution 4. SOIL POLLUTION Sources of Soil Pollution Environmental Concerns of Soil Pollution Harmful Effects of Soil Pollution Soil Pollution and Health Measures to Control Industrial Wastes Effects of Improper Disposal of Hazardous Wastes 5. THERMAL AND NOISE POLLUTION Thermal Pollution Noise Pollution 6. RADIOACTIVE POLLUTION Sources of Radioactive Pollution Radioactive Pollution and Health Control of Radioactive Pollution 7. HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO FACTORS OTHER THAN POLLUTION Occupation and Health Stress and Health Global Warming and Health Ozone Layer Depletion and Health MANAGEMENT OF WASTES Municipal Wastes Industrial Wastes Biomedical Waste Radioactive Wastes About the Author