| Atmospheric Pollution: History, Science, and Regulation Contributor(s): Jacobson, Mark Z. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511802285 ISBN-13: 9780511802287 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $494.00 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 363.739 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and science of major air pollution issues. It begins with an introduction to the basic atmospheric chemistry and the history of discovery of chemicals in the atmosphere, and then moves on to a discussion of the evolution of the earth's atmosphere, and the structure and composition of the present-day atmosphere. It also offers a comprehensive and accessible discussion of the five major atmospheric pollution topics: urban outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution, acid deposition, stratospheric ozone reduction, and global climate change. |
