Index 263
aquatic ecosystems, 77
global, 119
indoor, 125–128
asbestos, 126
cigarette smoke, 126
formaldehyde, 127
passive smoking, 126
pathogenic microorganisms, 127
principal indoor pollutants, 126
radon, 126
sick building syndrome, 127–128
threats to human health, 125
ventilation, 127
volatile organic compounds, 126
marine, sources, 103
noise, 121–123
acceptable limit, 122
black spots, 122
causes of noise, 121
characteristic cases, 121
grey spots, 122
importance of problem, 122
negative effects on animal
species, 121
typical noise levels, 121
water, see Water pollution
Pollution control technology, 189–201
atmospheric pollution, 192–194
automobile, 192
carbon monoxide, 192
catalytic converters, 193
circulating cars, 194
flue-gases, 193
hydrocarbons, 192
hydrogen engines, 192
industrial generation, 192
urban solid waste management,
194–201
combination possibilities,
200–201
composting, 197–198
European policy and legislation,
201
incineration, 196
landfills, 195–196
mechanical sorting, 198
recycling by manual sorting,
199–200
recycling with sorting at source,
199
residuals landfill, 200
reuse, 198–199
sanitary landfill, 196–197
social reactions, 194
special solid waste management,
200
USW valorisation, possibilities for,
195
water pollution, 189–191
aim of biological treatment, 190
biochemical oxygen demand, 189
biological treatment factors, 191
black wastewater, 189
industrial liquid wastes, 191
liquid waste of cities, 189
oxidation, 190
purpose of disinfection, 190
reused wastewater, 189
sludge stabilisation, 191
treatment stages, 189, 190
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 140
Polymeric compounds, 13
Polysaccharides, 13
POP, see Persistent Organic Pollutants
Population level, organisation at, 25–50
human population, 43–50
agricultural period, 46
archaeological findings, 45
baby boom, 47, 49
changes of human populations,
44–50
demographic history of humanity,
44
demographic transition, 47
European exploitation of
New World, 46
family planning programmes, 47,
50
global population and increase
percentages, 45
industrial revolution, 46
Irish potato famine, 46
Malthusian predictions, 44
natality decrease, 47, 48
natural dangers, 45
overpopulation, 44
predator of many biological
species, 44
rural groups, 50
urbanisation, 49
vaccinations, introduction of, 46
interactions between two
populations, 32–40
classification of interactions, 32
aquatic ecosystems, 77
global, 119
indoor, 125–128
asbestos, 126
cigarette smoke, 126
formaldehyde, 127
passive smoking, 126
pathogenic microorganisms, 127
principal indoor pollutants, 126
radon, 126
sick building syndrome, 127–128
threats to human health, 125
ventilation, 127
volatile organic compounds, 126
marine, sources, 103
noise, 121–123
acceptable limit, 122
black spots, 122
causes of noise, 121
characteristic cases, 121
grey spots, 122
importance of problem, 122
negative effects on animal
species, 121
typical noise levels, 121
water, see Water pollution
Pollution control technology, 189–201
atmospheric pollution, 192–194
automobile, 192
carbon monoxide, 192
catalytic converters, 193
circulating cars, 194
flue-gases, 193
hydrocarbons, 192
hydrogen engines, 192
industrial generation, 192
urban solid waste management,
194–201
combination possibilities,
200–201
composting, 197–198
European policy and legislation,
201
incineration, 196
landfills, 195–196
mechanical sorting, 198
recycling by manual sorting,
199–200
recycling with sorting at source,
199
residuals landfill, 200
reuse, 198–199
sanitary landfill, 196–197
social reactions, 194
special solid waste management,
200
USW valorisation, possibilities for,
195
water pollution, 189–191
aim of biological treatment, 190
biochemical oxygen demand, 189
biological treatment factors, 191
black wastewater, 189
industrial liquid wastes, 191
liquid waste of cities, 189
oxidation, 190
purpose of disinfection, 190
reused wastewater, 189
sludge stabilisation, 191
treatment stages, 189, 190
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 140
Polymeric compounds, 13
Polysaccharides, 13
POP, see Persistent Organic Pollutants
Population level, organisation at, 25–50
human population, 43–50
agricultural period, 46
archaeological findings, 45
baby boom, 47, 49
changes of human populations,
44–50
demographic history of humanity,
44
demographic transition, 47
European exploitation of
New World, 46
family planning programmes, 47,
50
global population and increase
percentages, 45
industrial revolution, 46
Irish potato famine, 46
Malthusian predictions, 44
natality decrease, 47, 48
natural dangers, 45
overpopulation, 44
predator of many biological
species, 44
rural groups, 50
urbanisation, 49
vaccinations, introduction of, 46
interactions between two
populations, 32–40
classification of interactions, 32