Air Pollution - Transport, and Effects

Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility. Major topics discussed are: acidic deposition (acid rain); indoor air pollution; long range transport; risk assessment and management; hazardous and toxic substances.< br> This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.

List of contents

P. Urone, The Pollutants. D.L. Fox, The Transformation of Pollutants. D.B. Turner, The Transport of Pollutants. J.E. Yocom, N.S. Baer, and E. Robinson, Air Pollution Effects on Physical and Economic Systems. W.W. Heck, A.S. Heagle, and D.S. Shriner, Effects on Vegetation: Native, Crops, Forests. M. Havas, Effects of Acidic Deposition on Aquatic Ecosystems. J.R. Goldsmith, Effects on Human Health. Index.

Product details

• Assisted by: Arthur C. Stern (Editor), Arthur C. (University of North Carolina Stern (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.08.1986
• EAN: 9780126666069
• ISBN: 978-0-12-666606-9
• No. of pages: 483
• Series: Environmental Sciences; Environmental Sciences
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries