Demands of Expanding Populations and Development Planning Clean Air, Safe Water, Fertile Soils

Demands of Expanding Populations and Development Planning Clean Air, Safe Water, Fertile Soils / by Frederic R. Siegel.

This book brings together three topics that interact to affect the quality of life on Earth. First, it examines expanding populations (and contracting ones) in regional and national contexts. Second, the book reviews the impacts of pollution on people, ecosystems and economic ventures. The rate of p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siegel, Frederic R. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edition:1st ed. 2008.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Geochemistry.
Environmental management.
Water quality.
Water pollution.
Air pollution.
Soil science.
Soil conservation.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • The Ecosystem and Development
  • Populations: Growth, Braking, Contraction
  • Population Needs for Well-Being
  • The Surface/Near-Surface Atmosphere
  • Water: An Essential, Limited, Renewable Resource
  • Soil Formation, Quality, Sustainability
  • “Green” Legislation: Now for the Future
  • Proactive Planning in Industrial/Agricultural Development: Minimizing Chemical Pollution
  • Remediation/Reclamation Options for Polluted Environments: Feasible or Not.

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