Bibliograph

Pollution, [writer: Robert N. Knight]

Type

Label

Pollution, [writer: Robert N. Knight]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pollution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

776884657

Responsibility statement

[writer: Robert N. Knight]

Series statement

Living green

Summary

"An examination of pollution's causes and consequences. Includes a discussion of government and individual action that help prevent and remediate pollution. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is pollution? -- What is air pollution? -- Air pollution from automobiles -- Air pollution from planes, ships, & trains -- Air pollution from power plants -- Air pollution from chemical plants -- Disaster in Bhopal -- Air pollution from waste disposal -- Air pollution from heating -- What is soil pollution? -- Soil pollution from factories -- A polluted community -- Soil pollution from mining -- Soil pollution from energy use -- Soil pollution from agriculture -- What is water pollution? -- Water pollution from chemicals -- Death in the rivers -- Water pollution from energy industries -- Water pollution from agriculture -- Water pollution from sewage -- Health of the oceans -- When natural disaster strikes -- Cleanup and prevention -- What you can do -- The challenge of global warming -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources

Target audience

juvenile

Classification