The book Environmental Pollution, is the outcome of intensive efforts made by the author for more than seven years in collection of materials, their recasting to suit own scheme of requirement and also incorporating new research findings from reputed researchers on environmental pollution in the book. the book has been styled to cover the requirements of University syllabus for the graduate (Honours) and postgraduate students of various universities. The book covers major aspects of environment: air pollution, water pollution by physical agents (Causing radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, sound pollution). Under the umbrella of these four major aspects a lot of valuable information has been given on many topics including particulate pollutants,. Problems of aerosol accumulation, role of aerosol in photochemical pollution, phenomenon of acid rain and its effects, problem of ozone depletion, uses and destructive role of chlorofluorocarbons. Causes of global warming, and role of some air-borne organisms as biopollutants. These items represent main segments of atmospheric pollution. Likewise, matters on industrial pollutions, particularly sewage and some other biodegradable wastes, role of infectious agents in water to spread diseases, production of excess of plant nutrients in water, organic chemicals of exotic sources, inorganic chemicals in water, agricultural solid wastes, sediments, coastal pollution/oil pollutions, etc., represent main instances of water pollution. The information on effect of pollutants, on human health, animal health, plants, materials and properties are of general public interest and introduction of legal steps for controlling pollution carry additional significance.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.M. Shafi
Dr. S.M. Shafi is a well-known figure among Zoologists / Fishery Scientists of India for his outstanding research contributions and wide experience developed by evaluation works of M. Phil and Ph.D. theses as well as P.G. examination works in several Universities of India. His participation in seminars (National and International) held of various places, deliberation of lectures in the sectional meetings and also in the annual meet of the section of science and society at Jaipur and Calcutta in 1994 and 1995 session of the Indian Science Congress are like chandelier towards reputation he has gained. Uptill now contributed 116 research articles to various academic societies of India and abroad. He has written a book entitled Modern Ichthyology which was published in the millennium year and it has started showing its worth through high demand. Dr. Shafi acted as referee for several research publications, continues to be a member in the Editorial Board of some Academic Societies of India, acted as an expert member in the Research Board / Syllabi revision committees and Questions Moderation Board of some Universities of India. In 1991 Dr. S.M. Shafi was given responsibility of serving as an expert member of fishery section, I.C.A.R., Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi for evaluation of research projects which he availed for full term. His own research contributions in earlier years were on histophysiological studies of some vital organs of the inland water fishes but later works were related to such studies on effects of some agricultural chemicals (biocides) and industrial effluents. Dr. S.M. Shafi’s research pursuit paid matching dividence as the American Biographical Institute awarded him International Diploma of Honour in 1995 and Guard of Honour in 1998.
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