This book is a great resource for anyone looking to understand the impact of marine pollution on both the environment and human health. The author provides a balanced view and presents case studies from all over the world. It is recommended for readers who are interested in environmental protection, water infrastructure management, and ocean conservation.

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This new edition of a highly successful textbook gives a clear, balanced account of what wastes are discharged into the sea or get there accidentally, what happens to them when they get there, the effect they have on the marine environment, and the threats they present to human health.As well as being completely updated, case histories have been replaced by more recent ones, and the whole book has been given a greater international emphasis. This new edition has a new chapter to explain techniques for measuring change in the marine environment, extended further reading, andmore emphasis on tropical seas.As in previous editions, the problems of pollution in the seas worldwide are explained clearly, unemotionally, and authoritatively. It is designed as an introductory text but no particular knowledge is demanded of the reader; it can be used by engineers, economists, lawyers, or environmentalistswho need to be informed about the effects of materials that are deliberately or accidentally discharged into the sea.

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