| First Principles of Meteorology and Air Pollution Contributor(s): Lazaridis, Mihalis (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400701616 ISBN-13: 9789400701618 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 551.5 |
| Series: Environmental Pollution |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.45 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book's main objective is to decipher for the reader the main processes in the atmosphere and the quantification of air pollution effects on humans and the environment, through first principles of meteorology and modelling/measurement approaches. The understanding of the complex sequence of events, starting from the emission of air pollutants into the atmosphere to the human health effects as the final event, is necessary for the prognosis of potential risk to humans from specific chemical compounds and mixtures of them. It fills a gap in the literature by providing a solid grounding in the first principles of meteorology and air pollution, making it particularly useful for undergraduate students. Its broad scope makes it a valuable text in many related disciplines, containing a comprehensive and integrated methodology to study the first principles of air pollution, meteorology, indoor air pollution, and human exposure. Problem-solving exercises help to reinforce concepts. |