Algae And Water Pollution

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.

Pollution is harmful waste that enters the air, soil, and water. About 40 percent of rivers in the United States are too polluted for fishing, swimming, and other water sports. Learn more in Water Pollution, a Focus on Water Science book. In this series readers are introduced to the science behind Earth’s water. A combination of vibrant photography and interesting text encourage readers to learn more about water science.