| Air Composition and Chemistry Revised Edition Contributor(s): Brimblecombe, Peter (Author), Campbell, P. G. C. (Editor), Harrison, R. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521459729 ISBN-13: 9780521459723 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $79.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1995 Annotation: This book is about the atmosphere and human influence on it. Although air chemistry is probably one of the oldest branches of chemistry, the modern science of air chemistry began as recently as the 1950's. It is now the focus of considerable public interest. This being the second edition of an extremely popular text, much of the book has been rewritten and all information updated, to keep pace with this important and fast moving science.Students of chemistry, environmental science, ecology, geography and public health will find that this book provides a thorough understanding of air chemistry. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 551.511 |
| LCCN: 95007850 |
| Series: Cambridge Environmental Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.85" W x 9.7" (1.04 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is about the atmosphere and humanity's influence on it. For this new edition, Brimblecombe has rewritten and updated much of the book. In the early chapters, he discusses the geochemical, biological and maritime sources of the trace gases. Next, he examines the chemistry of atmospheric gases, suspended particles, and rainfall. After dealing with the natural atmosphere, he examines the sources of air pollution and its effects, with all scenarios updated from the last edition. Scenarios include decline in health, damage to plants and animals, indoor pollution, and acid rain. The final chapters, also revised, are concerned with the chemistry and evolution of the atmospheres of the planets of the solar system. Students with an interest in chemistry and the environmental sciences will find this book highly valuable. |