Isbn: 9780243527946 - Proceedings, Vol. 3: Second Session, Seattle, Washington, Sept. 6-7 and Oct. 6, 1967; Conference, Pollution of the Navigable Waters of Puget Sound, ... Tributaries and Estuaries (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the pollution of Puget Sound in the mid-20th century. The author analyzes various industries' impact on the Sound, including pulp and paper mills, shipyards, and sewage treatment plants. The book examines the findings of a joint study by the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration and the Washington State Pollution Control Commission, which documented the extent of the pollution and its effects on marine life. The author also discusses the economic and social consequences of the pollution, as well as the efforts made to clean up the Sound. This book provides a valuable historical perspective on the environmental challenges facing Puget Sound and the efforts made to address them. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…