Controlling Pollution from Canadian Pulp and Paper Manufacturers: A Federal Perspective

Bev Eastman is a secondary-school biology and general science teacher in
Chatham, Ontario.

The opening of this book dispels a number of myths associated with
pollution, which has become a household word in the last 20 years. The
text, well organized and detailed, deals with the pulp and paper
industry in particular, from the industry’s development through to the
present and into the projected future. The book discusses several facts
of the industry in detail: the implications of the pulping process,
federal environmental legislation, the success of federal efforts,
current and future challenges, and the economic and social implications
of government regulations.

Each chapter is supported with numerous tables, figures, and maps. An
extensive list of references appears after each chapter, and suggestions
for the industry and for government abound. However, a great deal of
technical jargon limits the nonscientific reader’s understanding. The
last 19 pages contain 15 recommendations.

This book provides a view of government involvement in the pulp and
paper industry. The extensive list of reference material in the
appendices makes this a good source book.