The Complete Book on Waste Management Technologies

 BOOK REVIEW The Complete Book on Waste Treatment Technologies(Industrial, Biomedical, Water, Electronic, Municipal, Household/Kitchen, Dairy, Poultry, Meat, Fish and Sea Food Industry Waste) by Dr. Mahendra Pal, MVPH,Ph.D.,D.Sc. Professor of Veterinary Public Health (UNDP),College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Post Box No.34,Debre Zeit, Ethiopia Publishers: NIIR Project Consultancy Services, 106-E, Kamla Nagar, Delhi-11007, India ISBN: 978-93-81039-67-0 Price: Rs.1675 /US $ 150 Pages: 556 Waste management is a global problem that continues to increase with rapid urbanization, industrialization, population growth, and economic development. Globally, municipal waste has exceeded one billion tons per year. In India, the per capita generation rate of municipal solid waste ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 kg/ day, while in North America one person per year produces 750 kg of waste. Waste is generally classified into solid, liquid, and gaseous. Currently, electric and electronic waste (e-waste) is the biggest growing waste stream in the world with about 40% annual growth. About 400 million tons of e-wastes are created each year. Human activities contribute impurities in the form of domestic, industrial, agricultural, and chemical waste to water bodies. The disposal of waste in an unhygienic manner can lead to the pollution of water, air, and soil, and hence can cause many health disorders. Contaminated water is responsible for many infections such as cholera, bacillary dysentery, typhoid fever, infectious hepatitis, poliomyelitis, amoebiasis, giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, and toxoplasmosis. The proper and efficient management of waste in a hygienic way is a challenging task to all countries of the world, including India. The proper waste management requires the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal,  and monitoring of waste material in such as way that may not pollute the environment and create public health problems. The participation of different sectors including community ownership, the role of government and private organization is important for better management of waste in eco-friendly manner to keep the environment clean and healthy. The book on Waste Treatment Technologies is authored by Professor Mahendra Pal, who is an authority on Veterinary Public Health. He has over 500 publications and seven books to his credit. Prof. Pal has worked in Veterinary and Medical institutes in India as well as foreign countries. His work has received global appreciation as is evident by citation of his numerous papers in many textbooks, reviews, research articles and monographs. The book starts with a dedication in the memory of the great patriotic people of India who sacrificed their life for the freedom of our country from British rule. The preface of this book is very interesting to read, as the author stressed that simple living and high thinking can solve all the burning problems of the world, including waste management. There are 33 appendices, which provide very useful information to the readers. It is highly appreciated that author has given glossary to have a better grasp of the subject. The references are cited at the last. The author has mentioned his 26 references. The major contents of the book are types of waste, human pathogens in animal agriculture production system, pathogen reductions during waste treatment, and aerosolization of pathogens. Each topic is clearly written, and is easy to read. The cover page of the book is very catchy, and nicely printed on very good quality of paper. It gives comprehensive information on waste management. The book will serve as a standard reference textbook for professionals, students, teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs, planners, and administrators who are directly or indirectly involved in waste management WE INVITE EDIT ORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS EDITORIAL If your technical/marketing personnel wishes to contribute an Article or Research paper relating to Food & Beverage processing, we would be happy to publish it. The Articles should be of a general nature, and should not be promoting products of your company. You may send it to us by Email in MS Write to: The Editor, Beverage & Food World Publishers: The Amalgamated Press 506, Hamam House, 5th Floor 36 Ambalal Doshi Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 023 Tel: 22650268/30226463 Email: info@beverageandfoodworld.com 97 97 BEVERAGE BEVERAGE&&FOOD FOODWORLD WORLD- -Vol. Vol.42 43- -No. No.13- - JANUARY MARCH 2016 2015