The process of introducing materials that are harmful in nature, into
the environment is termed as pollution. These materials are also known
as contaminants or pollutants. They are released into the environment
through various mechanisms such as smokes from automobiles, burning of
coal, use of pesticides, etc. Pollution is broadly classified into air
pollution, water pollution, land pollution, noise pollution and light
pollution. Environmental health is a sub-discipline of public health
which focuses on the impact of natural and built environment on human
health. It is further divided into environmental and occupational
medicine, epidemiology, toxicology, and environmental science. Some of
the major health concerns addressed by this discipline are air quality,
climate change and solid waste management. The book aims to shed light
on some of the unexplored aspects of pollution and environmental health,
and the recent researches in this field. There has been rapid progress
in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple
industries. This book on pollution and environmental health is a
collective contribution of a renowned group of international experts.
