Environmental Pollution And Protection

The need for the protection of the environment is increasing the world over day by day. Various steps have been taken both at the national and international level. But these steps and measures adopted are not sufficient to meet the menace of pollution. The rapid increase in pollution, accelerated exploitation of natural resources and industrialisation, unchecked use of chemicals and pesticides etc. lead to more pollution. The gulf war threw new challenges to the champions of environmental protection movement. The dangerous impact it had on the environment and the pollution it caused would need years to even restoring the status quo. Even natural calamities like typhoon, earthquake etc. also affect enviroment. Destruction of environment will result in depletion of life on this Earth. The task is Himalayan, the resources are scarce. We must pool all our resources, knowledge and means to check pollution of water, air, destruction of forests and other natural resources to ensure health and life for us and for our future generations. Scientists, jurists, administrators must join their heads and hearts in this task.

  In this outstanding book various learned contributors have studied the problem of environmental pollution and have suggested concrete measures for the protection of the environment.

  All the papers published in this book are based on research and study conducted by the authors and most of them are of a technical nature with practical solutions, which would be useful in controlling pollution.

  A must book for all concerned and interested in the study of environmental pollution and protection.