Atmospheric Pollution: History, Science, and Regulation provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and science of major air pollution issue. It begins with an introduction to basic atmospheric chemistry and the history of discovery of chemicals in the atmosphere, then moves on to a discussion of the evolution of the earth's atmosphere and the stucture and composition of the present-day atmosphere. Subequently, a comprehensive and accessible discussion of the five major almospheric pollution topics-urban outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution, acid deposition, stratospheric ozone reduction, and global climate change s provided.
Each chapter discusses the history and science behind these problems, their consequences, and the effort made through government intervention and regulation to mitigate them. The book contains numerous student examples and problem, more than zoo color illustrations, and is international in scope.
1. Basics and History of Discovery of Atmospheric Chemicals
2. The Sun, The Earth, And the Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere
3. Structure and Composition of the Present - Day Atmosphere
4. Urban Air Pollution
5. Aerosol Particles in Somg and the Global Environment
6. Effects of Meteorology on Air Pollution
7. Effects of Pollution on Visibility, Ultraviolet Radiation, and Atmospheric Optics
8. International Regulation of Urban Smog Since the 1940s
9. Indoor Air Pollution
10. Acid Deposition
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