A Text Book of Environmental Pollution

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Aim of this book is to bridge the gap between traditional materials on pollution and quantitative and technical aspects that are the essence of most advanced environmental science. The book will also provide necessary informations on environmental chemistry and physics that are prerequisite for the mechanism of working of pollutants.

Various chapters of the book covering water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and radiation describe in details about the sources and effects of pollutants. Control measures to mitigate pollution are added at the end of each chapters. Special emphasis has been laid on topics of international and global concern such as greenhouse effect, stratospheric ozone depletion, photochemical smog, aerosols and acid rains and are discussed well. This book will satisfy the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students of environmental biology.

This book has been checked thoroughly and corrected to the best of our knowledge, however, errors and suggestions brought to our notice will be appreciated.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR B N Pandey

Dr. B.N. Pandey (b 1946), Professor and Head, Dept. of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya has brilliant academic career. He was awarded Gold Medals for standing first in first class both at B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. level. He is recipients of many other Gold Medals in such as Congress of Zoology Gold Medal in 1995 and 1998, Dorabjee Tata Gold Medal (2000) and Century Eminent Scientists Gold Medal (1998-2000) by Zoological Survey of India; Scientists of the year 2002 gold Medal by National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi. He obtained his Ph. D degree in the year 1975. Dr. Pandey to his credit has 145 original research papers published in the journal of National and International repute, 12 books, supervised successfully 36 Ph. D. students and organized 4 National Seminar. He worked as principal investigators in a number of major research projects funded by I.C.A.R., U.G.C. AND D.S.T., New Delhi. He was elected as president, section of zoology, entomology and fisheries of 83rd Indian Science Congress Association held at Patiala in January 1996. Besides attending several National and International Seminars abroad (Beijing, Taiwan Korea), he chaired one session at “The 3rd International Symposium of Asia and Oceania Society for comparative Endocrinology held at Kwanjiu (south Korea) in September 1998. Presently, Dr. Pandey is devoted to his research and teaching activities in Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. Dr. Pandey has the honour of being honorary fellow of several learned societies of India. Dr. Pandey has been elected President, Zoological Survey of India in December 2001.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bhola Mahato

Bhola Mahto is a reader in zoology at the university of Ranchi and serves as a faculty member of Environmetnal science. He received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in zoology from ranchi University, Ranchi. Later he acquired a Ph.D. degree n Environmental science from the same university. He has produced one Ph.D. scholar and two are working under his supervision. He has published more than ten research papers and write many book chapters. He is a recipient of ZSI Gold Medal and is the life member of many professional bodies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR L.B. Singh

L.B. Singh is reader in Zoology, Sindri College Sindri (Dhanbad), a constituent unit of Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh. He acquired his education from ranchi university. He is life member of Indian Academy of Environmental Science, haridwar and fellow of Z.S.I. He has published several research papers in different journals and attended several national conferences.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R.K. Singh

Rajesh K. Singh (born in 1961) [M.A. (Hindi, Lit.), M.A. (Eng. Lit.), B.Ed., BLIS, MLIS, M.A. (AIH&C); PGDHTM; Ph.D. (Lib. & Inf. S.)] is presently working as University Librarian at Central Library, dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad (Ayodhya). He secured his B.L.I.Sc. from Agra University and M.L.I.Sc. from Annamali University. He has worked as a TGT (English) of Kendriya Vidyalaya. BHEL, Hardwar (1986-87. He has worked as a Librarian in Kendriya Vidyalaya, O.C.F. Shahjahanpur (1987-1999) and Institute of Oriental philosophy, Vrindavan, (1990-2001). He has contributed lot of papers and articles. He has participated in number of National and International Seminars/Conferences/Workshops. He is closely associated to summary Library Associations.

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Title
A Text Book of Environmental Pollution
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Edition
1st ed.
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9789380428024
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x+222p.
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