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Air Pollution: Sources, Impacts and Controls

Call no.: : 628.53/AIR
Author: : Pallavi Saxena and Vaishali Naik
Contributor: : Mohammad Noor Idzhwan Bin Sarkawi
Summary: This book elaborates about air pollution issue which has become global major issue due to wide and rapid industrialization, increase in human population and urbanization of our country. It is written by two authors with an aims to provide a broad overview of the issues surrounding air pollution and what are the methods to mitigate and monitor air pollution issues. Hence, it will give a better understanding of how these pollutants affecting the air qualities. It begins with a brief background of the subject. The book ends with descriptions of the various indices used for assessing air quality with a focus on human health impacts, and a discussion on policy making to control air pollution. The book will be useful to students of environmental science and as well as environmental consultants and researchers interested in air quality . However, public people may also read this book as it will enlighten them about general knowledge of air pollution.