Restoration and Recovery of an Industrial Region
Author | : John M. Gunn |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461225201 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461225205 |
Rating | : 4/5 (205 Downloads) |
Download or read book Restoration and Recovery of an Industrial Region written by John M. Gunn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sudbury, Ontario is one of the world's most polluted areas. A century of industrial activities has resulted in thousands of acidified lakes and vast areas of denuded land. This book describes, in a manner accessible to a wide audience, the damage and the efforts at environmental restoration at Sudbury which resulted in its winning a United Nations award in 1992 for land reclamation. The book has been written by a distinguished group of contributors, ranging from experts in acid rain and land reclamation to environmental engineers and toxicologists.