Physical geog

A valuable reference work for students and professionals, this encyclopaedia contains terms covering vast range of subjects like acid rain, CFCs, greenhouse effect, environmental pollution, climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, pollution, climate, forestation, desertification, endangered species, environmental impact, forest conservation, global warming, wildlife and fish environmental science, agro forestry, water resource, community forestry, silviculture, Remote sensing, GIS, environmental science management, international forestry, soils, recreation, wilderness, management and pathology. This Encyclopaedia integrates all of the diverse approaches that have gone into the making of the modern field of environmental science. Environmental science is intended for all those interested in this field.

During the last thirty years or so a wave of the environmental consciousness and concern is being developed in India and other countries. This work is an effort to keep pace with the continuing rapid developments in all areas of environment. It includes different types of environmental pollutions such as air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, radiation pollution, land pollution, etc. Each topic covers the scientific discussion of each type of pollution, its adverse effects on the man and on environment and suggests many methods of its control. Each topic has been written, edited and compiled by a team of world-renowned scientists. Historical and current statistics have been included mainly from Indian, Japanese, Canadian and American experiences in order to show the progress that has been made in the recent past in overcoming different types of pollution hazards.
This work will be of immense value to the students and teachers of environment and to scientists and engineers working on pollution problems besides the doctors, dentists, technicians, and nuclear plant designers.

Environmental Noise Pollution and Its Control compiles authoritative material on various important topics, viz., Nature of Noise; Effects of Noise on People, Sources of Noise; Comparison of Noise and Air Pollutants Assessment and measurement of sound; Basic principles of noise control; Noise in the home and its control; Noise from construction and civil engineering works and its control; Fan noise and its control; Noise from industry and its control; Road traffic noise and its control; Aircraft and airport noise; Legal aspects of noise pollution; Economics of noise; and Final remarks on control of noise pollution etc. Environmental scientists, activists and academics besides the policy planners will find this work most informative and useful.