Understanding Environmental Pollution

Review of previous edition: '… a clear and well organised US-based text.' Waste Planning

Review of previous edition: ' … this book forms a very useful introduction to pollution problems, and would also suit a more general readership, including members of the public with an interest in pollution matters.' Marine Pollution Bulletin

Review of previous edition: 'There is a wealth of statistical information given, and jargon is either studiously avoided or fully explained. … this is a useful 'primer' for students and interested members of the public.' Journal of Biological Education

'The new edition of this popular textbook is wide-ranging, engaging, and easily accessible. It is a superb resource for students studying the causes, consequences, and management of environmental pollution.' James Rothwell, University of Manchester

'Marquita Hill's Understanding Environmental Pollution has been an indispensable text for my environmental science course over the past ten years. She presents a wealth of information on the significant environmental issues facing our society in a well-organized, straightforward, clearly written text. I particularly applaud her section on risk management, which is applicable to the many issues she presents, and the many text-boxes among the chapters that bring to life issues, associated science, and solutions to the problems we face.' John Dorsey, Loyola Marymount University

'The fourth edition of Understanding Environmental Pollution provides a comprehensive and straightforward introduction to a wide range of environmental topics, including toxicity and risk assessment; a survey of air, water, and land pollution; energy use; and global change. A unique and intriguing focus of this book is the emphasis not merely on pollution reduction but on switching to a circular economy that features closed-loop, zero-waste, zero-emission systems and processes.' Usha Rao, St Joseph's University