Overview
Solid waste management issues are highly sensitive topics. Disposal costs need to be balanced against environmental impact, which often results in heated public debate. Disposal options such as incineration and landfill, while unpopular with both the public and environmental pressure groups, do not pose the same environmental and health risks as, for example, recycling plants. This book, written by international experts, discusses the various waste disposal options that are available (landfill, incineration, composting, recycling) and then reviews their impact on the environment, and particularly on human health. Comprehensive and highly topical, Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Waste Management Activities will make a strong contribution to scientific knowledge in the area, and particularly on human health.
Full Product Details
Author: R M Harrison (University of Birmingham, UK) ,
R E Hester (University of York, UK) ,
Toni L Gladding ,
E Jane Gilbert
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume: Volume 18
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.919kg
ISBN: 9780854042852
ISBN 10: 0854042857
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 18 November 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... timely and useful ... -- Chemistry in Britain, March 2003 Chemistry World Highly recommended for all those interested in an unbiased assessment of the health effects of waste management facilities. -- Water and Wastes in New Zealand, March 2005 (Dr Mark Milke) Water and Wastes in New Zealand
... timely and useful ... -- Chemistry in Britain, March 2003 Chemistry World Highly recommended for all those interested in an unbiased assessment of the health effects of waste management facilities. -- Water and Wastes in New Zealand, March 2005 (Dr Mark Milke) Water and Wastes in New Zealand
Author Information
The series has been edited by Professors Hester and Harrison since it began in 1994. Professor Roy Harrison OBE is listed by ISI Thomson Scientific (on ISI Web of Knowledge) as a Highly Cited Researcher in the Environmental Science/Ecology category. He has an h-index of 54 (i.e. 54 of his papers have received 54 or more citations in the literature). In 2004 he was appointed OBE for services to environmental science in the New Year Honours List. He was profiled by the Journal of Environmental Monitoring (Vol 5, pp 39N-41N, 2003). Professor Harrison’s research interests lie in the field of environment and human health. His main specialism is in air pollution, from emissions through atmospheric chemical and physical transformations to exposure and effects on human health. Much of this work is designed to inform the development of policy. Now an emeritus professor, Professor Ron Hester's current activities in chemistry are mainly as an editor and as an external examiner and assessor. He also retains appointments as external examiner and assessor / adviser on courses, individual promotions, and departmental / subject area evaluations both in the UK and abroad.
