"An examination of pollution's causes and consequences. Includes a discussion of government and individual action that help prevent and remediate pollution. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

What is pollution? --What is air pollution? -- Air pollution from automobiles -- Air pollution from planes, ships, and trains -- Air pollution from power plants -- Air pollution from chemical plants -- Disaster in Bhopal -- Air pollution from waste disposal -- Air pollution from heating -- What is soil pollution? -- Soil pollution from factories -- A polluted community -- Soil pollution from mining -- Soil pollution from energy use -- Soil pollution from agriculture -- What is water pollution? -- Water pollution from chemicals -- Death in the rivers -- Water pollution from energy industries -- Water pollution from agriculture -- Water pollution from sewage -- The health of the oceans -- When natural disaster strikes -- Cleanup and prevention -- What you can do -- The challenge of global warming -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index.