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This textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students (as well as practitioners) aims to present a comprehensive overview of the science of air quality. Coverage includes the mechanisms of atmospheric pollution and its effects on such diverse areas as visibility, human health, and agriculture. The fourth edition features an extensive glossary of terms. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Ozone-destroying chemicals, greenhouse gases, and dangerous airborne substances that were once thought to be benign are the most urgent issues facing air pollution control experts. Students need a thorough, updated reference that explores these current trends while also covering the fundamental concepts of this emerging discipline. A new revision of a bestseller, Air Quality, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview air quality issues, including a better understanding of atmospheric chemistry, the effects of pollution on public health and the environment, and the technology and regulatory practices used to achieve air quality goals.New sections cover toxicological principles and risk assessment. The book also contains revised discussions on public policy concerns, with a focus on air quality standards for ozone depletion and global warming, and the health effects of particulate air pollutants.This edition continues to serve as a very readable text for advanced level undergraduate and early graduate study in environmental science, environmental management, and in programs related to the study of public health, industrial hygiene, and pollution control.
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