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Air Quality, Second Edition, covers all aspects of air quality-indoor air, atmospheric pollutants, alternative fuels, regulations, and more. New material is presented on global warming and acid rain, as well as additional coverage on the chemistry of air pollution. This completely updated version of a best-seller will be invaluable for consultants as a reference and for academics as a text.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. The Atmosphere Chemical Composition Physical Characteristics Atmospheric Motion Evolution of the Atmosphere References Readings Questions Chapter 2. Atmospheric Pollutants Natural Air Pollution Anthropogenic Air Pollution Gaseous Pollutants Particulate Matter References Readings Questions Chapter 3. Dispersion Micro- and Mesoscale Dispersion of Pollutants Air Pollution Control - Applications of Meteorology References Readings Questions Chapter 4. Atmospheric Effects Visibility Turbidity Thermal Air Pollution Effects on Precipitation and Precipitation Processes Acidic Deposition Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Effects on Climate References Readings Questions Chapter 5. Health Effects Exposure Cause-Effect Relationships Air Pollution and Respiratory Disease Health Effects of Criteria Pollutants Health Effects of Hazardous Air Pollutants Role of Health Effects in Regulating Air Pollutants Personal Air Pollution References Readings Questions Chapter 6. Welfare Effects - Vegetation, Livestock, Materials, and Odor Vegetation Domesticated Animals Materials Odor Pollution References Readings Questions Chapter 7. Air Quality Surveillance Air Quality Monitoring Analysis of Gaseous Pollutants Emissions Assessment Air Quality Modeling References Readings Questions Chapter 8. Regulation and Public Policy Legal Remedies - Common Law Air Quality Management Strategies Legislative History Air Pollution Under the 1970, 1977, and 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments State and Local Air Pollution Control Functions Public Policy Issues References Readings Questions Chapter 9. Motor Vehicle Emissions Control The Internal Combustion Engine Emission Control Problems Automotive Fuels Alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine References Readings Questions Chapter 10. Stationary Source Control Plant Operating Practices Tall Stacks Gas Cleaning Technology Particle Collection Systems Control of Gaseous Emissions Control of Sulfur Oxides References Readings Questions Chapter 11. Indoor Air Pollution Indoor/Outdoor Relationships Personal Air Pollution Exposure Sick Building Syndrome Combustion By-Products Asbestos Formaldehyde Organic Compounds Pesticides Radon Biological and Biogenic Pollutants Abatement Measures Role of Energy Conservation Implications for Public Policy References Readings Questions Chapter 12. Noise Pollution Sound Loudness Noise Effects Health Effects Community Noise Federal Noise Programs Control Measures References Readings Questions Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780873713689
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press Inc
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 440
  • Weight: 794 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0873713680
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 1990
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 440
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 156 mm


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