This book is about the atmosphere and humanity's influence on it. For this new edition, Brimblecombe has rewritten and updated much of the book. In the early chapters, he discusses the geochemical, biological and maritime sources of the trace gases. Next, he examines the chemistry of atmospheric gases, suspended particles, and rainfall. After dealing with the natural atmosphere, he examines the sources of air pollution and its effects, with all scenarios updated from the last edition. Scenarios include decline in health, damage to plants and animals, indoor pollution, and acid rain. The final chapters, also revised, are concerned with the chemistry and evolution of the atmospheres of the planets of the solar system. Students with an interest in chemistry and the environmental sciences will find this book highly valuable.
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"...Brimblecombe is a lucid writer...I am most pleased to add this volume to my library and highly recommend it as a teaching tool." Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
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This revised and updated study is about the atmosphere and humanity's influence on it. Following an analysis of the natural environment, it re-examines the sources of air pollution and its effects, including decline in health, damage to plants and animals, indoor pollution, and acid rain.
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- Global Atmospheric Chemical Change (Environmental Management) by C.N. Hewitt on page 189, page 209, and Back Matter
- Introductory Chemistry for the Environmental Sciences (Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series) by Roy M. Harrison in Front Matter, and page 54
- Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Volume 4: An Introductory Text (International Geophysics) by John Marshall in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Fine Particles In Gaseous Media by Howard E. Hesketh on page 80, and Back Matter
- Introductory Chemistry by Victor S. Krimsley in Front Matter, and page 54
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- Introductory Chemistry for the Environmental Sciences (Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series) by Roy M. Harrison in Front Matter, page 289, and page 359
- Atmosphere, Weather and Climate by Roger Barry in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Atmosphere, Weather and Climate by Roger Barry in Front Matter, page 29, and page 349
- Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry by Peter V. Hobbs on page 2, and Back Matter
- Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants to the Great Lakes and Coastal Waters: Proceedings from a Session at SETAC's 15th annual Meeting, 30 October-3 ... (Setac Technical Publications Series) by Colo.) SETAC (Society) Meeting (15th : 1994 : Denver on page 391
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