Encyclopedia of Pollution is a new, two-volume set designed to address all aspects of pollution and the global impact on the environment. Boasting more than 300 entries and essays arranged in alphabetical order, this set is categorized by topic, including air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, organic pollutants, inorganic pollutants, pesticides, biological pollutants, and biographies. These summary entries are a starting point for specific case studies in each group and provide an overview of the issues and challenges in each category.
Encyclopedia of Pollution describes pollution regulation and the function of federal regulatory agencies as well as environmental advocacy groups. Information is included on the most infamous examples of pollution, including the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Gulf Storm oil well fires, the Chernobyl disaster, Hurricane Katrina, the World Trade Center disaster, the Love Canal in New York, the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as examples of pollution that might be considered more obscure. Several biographies of some of the leaders and pioneers of pollution study and activism are also included, and a detailed glossary, indexes, a timeline, and tables round out this definitive encyclopedia resource.
