Author Description

The Past Few Decades Has Seen An Unprecedented Accumulation Of Knowledge Concerning Environmental Science. School, College And University Courses, Initially Structured To Meet The Growing Demand For Environmental Awareness Has Become An Uphill Struggle For Teacher And Student Alike. Teachers, Instructors, Lecturers And Professors Invariably Specialists In Any One The Number Of Disciplines Have To Garner Information From Journals Quite Remote From Their Own Fields. This Is Really A Time Consuming Job And Is Likely To Be Avoided By Everyone. Even After Relevant Information Is Gathered, The Rational Organization Of The Material Has Become A Logistic Problem.It Is Against Such A Background That Encyclopaedia Of Environmental Sciences Has Been Written To Meet The Demands Of An Audience Having Many Different Specializations. The Different Volumes Contain Detailed Information Both Text And Case On Topics And Issues Relating To Ecology, Pollution Control, Environmental Impact Assessment, Pollution Monitoring In Mining, Petrochemical, Textile, Rubber, Alcohol, Sugar, Pharmaceuticals And Other Chemical Industries.The Primary Goal Of Preparing These Volumes Is To Present A Balanced View Of The Diversity Of Issues That Relate To The Environment And To Provide The Fundamental Information That Will Allow Students To Understand The Complexities Of Those Issues. The Other Goal For Preparing These Volumes Is To Focus On Underlying Principles And The Exciting Advances In Understanding That Have Characterized The Last Decade Of Environmental Science.