Encyclopaedia of Environmental Science and Engineering

Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering is a compendium of knowledge concerning Environmental Issues from several experts who are associated with prestigious institutes in india, viz.: IITs, CSIR, NITS, Central Universities, Pollution Control Board. This volume endeavor to explore various important topics of immediate concern to all our stake holders, especially students, researchers, practitioners, teachers, NGOs, etc. This volume also introduce the readers about areas of research of the experts in india through their contributions.
Economic progress is directly connected with environment and ecology. Material progress goes linearly while environmental degradation follows geometric progression. Therefore, environment and ecology is the rate determining step in the progress of the country. This aspect is extensively exhibited in this book.
Emphasis has been laid on environmental pollution and control and the Editors feel that this volume will be immensly useful to all concerned with Environmental and Ecology encompassing all the three components of Environment, viz.: Air, Water and Solid Waste besides EIAs, cleaner technology, problems associated with implementation including environmental education, etc.