China's Soil Pollution and Degradation Problems - 9781138684607

Taylor & Francis

China's Soil Pollution and Degradation ProblemsAuthor(s): Claudio O. Delang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138684607, 978-1138684607\nSynopsis\nChinas air pollution is infamous. The haze can make it impossible to see buildings across the street, and the pollution forces schools to close and creates health and morbidity problems, in addition to tremendous environmental degradation. However, China also faces another important environmental problem, which is less well-known to the public: that of soil degradation and pollution. This book provides an overview of the problems related to soil degradation and pollution throughout China, examining how and why current policy has fallen short of expectation. It also examines the challenges faced by policy makers as they attempt to adopt sustainable practices alongside a booming and ever-expanding economy.\n\nChina's Soil Pollution and Degradation Problems utilizes grey l.