Agricultural Pollution - Environmental Problems and Practical Solutions

This is a well illustrated and fully-referenced introduction to the main contemporary agricultural pollution issues in the UK. It provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the environmental pollution caused by agriculture. It will help provide clear, scientific and technical understanding of the most important sources of agricultural pollution.

List of contents

1. Agriculture and Pollution. 2. Nitrates and Nitrogen Loss. 3. Phosphorus. 4. Soil Erosion. 5. Organic Wastes. 6. Gaseous Emissions. 7. Pesticides. 8. Genetic Modification. 9. Policy Strategies for Reducing Pollution.

About the author

Graham Merrington, Lecturer in Soil Chemistry, Adelaide University, Australia
Linton Winder, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Management, Department of Agriculture and Food Studies, University of Plymouth, UK
Robert Parkinson, Principal Lecturer, Department of Agriculture and Food Studies, University of Plymouth, UK
Mark Redman, Independent Consultant, UK

Summary

This is a well illustrated and fully-referenced introduction to the main contemporary agricultural pollution issues in the UK. It provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the environmental pollution caused by agriculture. It will help provide clear, scientific and technical understanding of the most important sources of agricultural pollution.

Product details

• Authors: Graham Merrington, Merrington Graham, Dr Linton Winder Nfa, Nfa Linton Winder, R. Parkinson, Mark Redman, Redman Mark, L. Winder, Winder L.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.08.2002
• EAN: 9780415273404
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27340-4
• No. of pages: 260
• Weight: 650 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Pollution Control, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Pollution & threats to the environment, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Pollution control, Pollution and threats to the environment, Agriculture & Related Industries