The truth about environmental hazards
By: John V. Perritano, principal author ; Robert N. Golden, general editor, Fred L. Peterson, general editor
Contributors: Golden, Robert N.; Peterson, Fred (Fred L.)
Series: Truth about; Truth about series
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780816076468
Subjects: Natural disasters; Popular works; Environmental health; Environmental disasters
Other titles: Environmental hazards
Description: Presents information on how environmental threats affect daily life and human health and explains the benefits of different types of energy and environmental conservation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Air pollution; title: Allergies; title: Asbestos, uses and health risks of; title: Bacteria, types and importance of; title: Carbon monoxide; title: Carcinogens, sources and dangers of; title: Chemical pollution, causes and hazards of; title: Clean water, sources and uses of; title: Desettification, causes and effects of; title: Earthquakes and tsunamis, dangers of; title: Environmental conservation, history and benefits of; title: Fires, causes and environmental dangers of; title: Global warming; title: Groundwater, sources and use of; title: Hazardous waste disposal; title: Herbicides, types, uses, and dangers of; title: Hurricanes and tornadoes; title: Insecticides, types, uses, and dangers of; title: Landfills and superfund sites; title: Lead poisoning; title: Nuclear energy; title: Oil spills; title: Ozone layer; title: Radiation; title: Radon; title: Rain forests, depletion of; title: Recycling; title: Volcanic activity; title: Water pollution.