Environmental pollution control

In the technology- and industry-driven modern world, pollution is a growing concern. Any contaminant, whether a chemical or energy, that causes harm or disorder to the environment around it is considered a pollutant. Experts are struggling to find a balance between growing industries and environmental contamination, whether in regards to air, water, and soil pollution or noise, light, and visual pollution. The effects of environmental pollution on both the earth's ecosystems and human health can be dramatic. The researchers and scientists who have contributed to the four volumes of this Encyclopedia are experts in their field, committed to finding a solution to the problems caused by environmental pollution. This Encyclopedia will help readers gain an in-depth knowledge into this extremely relevant issue.Selected Contents: Ambient Air Pollution and Birth Defects; Urban Environment and Childhood Asthma; Air Quality and Acute Respiratory Illness; Identification of Regional Air Pollution Characteristic and the Correlation; Surface Area of Particle Administered Versus Mass; Tobacco Smoke, Indoor Air Pollution and Tuberculosis; Does Traffic Exhaust Contribute to the Development of Asthma and Allergic Sensitization; Use of Multi-Objective Air Pollution Monitoring Sites and Online Air Pollution Monitoring System for Total Health Risk Assessment; Investigation into Pedestrian Exposure to Near-Vehicle Exhaust Emissions...