Environmental Noise Pollution : Noise Mapping, Public Health, and Policy

__Environmental Noise Pollution: Noise Mapping, Public Health and Policy__ addresses the key debates surrounding environmental noise pollution with a particular focus on the European Union. Environmental noise pollution is an emerging public policy and environmental concern and is considered to be one of the most important environmental stressors affecting public health throughout the world. This book examines environmental noise pollution, its health implications, the role of strategic noise mapping for problem assessment, major sources of environmental noise pollution, noise mitigation approaches, and related procedural and policy implications. Drawing on the authors' considerable research expertise in the area, the book is the first coherent work on this major environmental stressor, a new benchmark reference across disciplinary, policy and national boundaries. * Highlights recent developments in the policy arena with particular focus on developments in the EU within the context of the European Noise Directive * Explores the lessons emerging from nations within the EU and other jurisdictions attempting to legislate and mitigate against the harmful effects of noise pollution * Covers the core theoretical concepts and principles surrounding the mechanics of noise pollution as well as the evidence-base linking noise with public health concerns

Environmental Noise Pollution: Noise Mapping, Public Health and Policy addresses the key debates surrounding environmental noise pollution with a particular focus on the European Union. Environmental noise pollution is an emerging public policy and environmental concern and is considered to be one of the most important environmental stressors affecting public health throughout the world.

This book examines environmental noise pollution, its health implications, the role of strategic noise mapping for problem assessment, major sources of environmental noise pollution, noise mitigation approaches, and related procedural and policy implications. Drawing on the authors' considerable research expertise in the area, the book is the first coherent work on this major environmental stressor, a new benchmark reference across disciplinary, policy and national boundaries.

• Highlights recent developments in the policy arena with particular focus on developments in the EU within the context of the European Noise Directive
• Explores the lessons emerging from nations within the EU and other jurisdictions attempting to legislate and mitigate against the harmful effects of noise pollution
• Covers the core theoretical concepts and principles surrounding the mechanics of noise pollution as well as the evidence-base linking noise with public health concerns

"This book offers an introduction to the concept of environmental noise pollution. In doing so, it provides the contextual background for understanding concerns around environmental noise pollution. This includes elucidating variations in the definition of noise vis-à-vis environmental noise. It also provides a reflective introduction to key debates and challenges in the environmental noise pollution area from issues around the historical dimension of noise pollution in cities to modern challenges facing policymakers in an increasingly urbanised society"-- Provided by publisher Content: Front Matter, Pages i-ii Copyright, Page iv Acknowledgements, Page ix Preface, Pages xi-xiii Chapter 1 - Environmental Noise Pollution, Pages 1-7 Chapter 2 - Principles of Environmental Noise, Pages 9-49 Chapter 3 - Environmental Noise and Health, Pages 51-80 Chapter 4 - Strategic Noise Mapping, Pages 81-121 Chapter 5 - Transportation Noise, Pages 123-171 Chapter 6 - Industrial and Construction Type Noise, Pages 173-201 Chapter 7 - Noise Mitigation Approaches, Pages 203-245 Chapter 8 - Conclusions and Future Directions, Pages 247-260 Index, Pages 261-268