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Synopsis The book Environmental Pollution, is the outcome of intensive efforts made by the author for more than seven years in collection of materials, their recasting to suit own scheme of requirement and also incorporating new research findings from reputed researchers on environmental pollution in the book. the book has been styled to cover the requirements of University syllabus for the graduate (Honours) and postgraduate students of various universities. The book covers major aspects of environment: air pollution, water pollution by physical agents (Causing radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, sound pollution). Under the umbrella of these four major aspects a lot of valuable information has been given on many topics including particulate pollutants,. Problems of aerosol accumulation, role of aerosol in photochemical pollution, phenomenon of acid rain and its effects, problem of ozone depletion, uses and destructive role of chlorofluorocarbons. Causes of global warming, and role of some air-borne organisms as biopollutants. These items represent main segments of atmospheric pollution. Likewise, matters on industrial pollutions, particularly sewage and some other biodegradable wastes, role of infectious agents in water to spread diseases, production of excess of plant nutrients in water, organic chemicals of exotic sources, inorganic chemicals in water, agricultural solid wastes, sediments, coastal pollution/oil pollutions, etc., represent main instances of water pollution. The information on effect of pollutants, on human health, animal health, plants, materials and properties are of general public interest and introduction of legal steps for controlling pollution carry additional significance.