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Air pollution and climate change : the biological impact, Alan Wellburn

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Air pollution is an issue of enormous importance throughout the world. In recent years there have been changes in our perception of problems associated with air pollution, with new threats being identified and remaining problems becoming worse. Air Pollution and Climate Change, second edition, adopts a unique approach to the problem of air pollution, concentrating on the mechanisms of action of air pollutants and acid rain on biological tissues. This new edition retains relevant and revised information from the first edition and includes much fresh material on important aspects of climate change. The chapters are arranged in three parts, beginning with an outline of the physical events that create and modify pollutants, followed by a detailed consideration of the impact of pollution on plant and animal life forms. Key new topics in this edition include global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, reduced air pollutants such as ammonia and volatile sulphides, and atmospheric lead and radon. The text focuses on the effects of pollutants on flora and fauna directly and on a global scale, as many problems now affect the global system upon which the biosphere depends. Fully illustrated, this is a key text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of biology, toxicology, environmental sciences and physical geography. It will also prove an excellent resource for administrators, consultants and legislators handling environmentally sensitive topics who need to know more about the biological consequences of atmospheric pollution
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
xii, 268 p.
Note
Rev. ed. of: Air pollution and acid rain. 1st ed. 1988
Contents
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • Ch. 2. Sulphur Dioxide
  • Ch. 3. Nitrogen Oxides
  • Ch. 4. Ammonia and Sulphides
  • Ch. 5. Acid Rain
  • Ch. 6. Ozone, Pan and Photochemical Smog
  • Ch. 7. Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Enhanced UV-B Radiation
  • Ch. 8. Global Warming
  • Ch. 9. Other Pollutants
  • Global and Local
  • Ch. 10. Recent Forest Decline
  • Ch. 11. Interaction and Integration
  • Appendix 1 Free radicals
  • Appendix 2 Acidity, pH, pK[subscript a] and microequivalents
  • Appendix 3 Glossary and units
Isbn
9780582092853
Link
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780582092853.pdf
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Air pollution and climate change : the biological impact
Title
Air pollution and climate change
Title remainder
the biological impact
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Alan Wellburn
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Language
eng
Summary
Air pollution is an issue of enormous importance throughout the world. In recent years there have been changes in our perception of problems associated with air pollution, with new threats being identified and remaining problems becoming worse. Air Pollution and Climate Change, second edition, adopts a unique approach to the problem of air pollution, concentrating on the mechanisms of action of air pollutants and acid rain on biological tissues. This new edition retains relevant and revised information from the first edition and includes much fresh material on important aspects of climate change. The chapters are arranged in three parts, beginning with an outline of the physical events that create and modify pollutants, followed by a detailed consideration of the impact of pollution on plant and animal life forms. Key new topics in this edition include global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, reduced air pollutants such as ammonia and volatile sulphides, and atmospheric lead and radon. The text focuses on the effects of pollutants on flora and fauna directly and on a global scale, as many problems now affect the global system upon which the biosphere depends. Fully illustrated, this is a key text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of biology, toxicology, environmental sciences and physical geography. It will also prove an excellent resource for administrators, consultants and legislators handling environmentally sensitive topics who need to know more about the biological consequences of atmospheric pollution
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1940-
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Wellburn, Alan
Dewey number
574.5/222
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QH545.A3
LC item number
W45 1994
Literary form
non fiction
NAL call number
QH545.A3W45
NAL item number
1994
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1940-
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Wellburn, Alan
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  • Air
  • Climatic changes
  • Bioclimatology
  • Air
  • Bioclimatology
  • Climatic changes
  • Luchtverontreiniging
  • Klimaatveranderingen
  • Bioklimatologie
  • Anthropogene Klimaänderung
  • Gesundheitsgefährdung
  • Klimaänderung
  • Luftverschmutzung
  • Pflanzen
  • Umweltveränderung
  • Atmosphère
  • Climat
  • Aire
  • Cambios climáticos
  • Bioclimatología
Label
Air pollution and climate change : the biological impact, Alan Wellburn
Link
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780582092853.pdf
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Publication
Note
Rev. ed. of: Air pollution and acid rain. 1st ed. 1988
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Sulphur Dioxide -- Ch. 3. Nitrogen Oxides -- Ch. 4. Ammonia and Sulphides -- Ch. 5. Acid Rain -- Ch. 6. Ozone, Pan and Photochemical Smog -- Ch. 7. Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Enhanced UV-B Radiation -- Ch. 8. Global Warming -- Ch. 9. Other Pollutants -- Global and Local -- Ch. 10. Recent Forest Decline -- Ch. 11. Interaction and Integration -- Appendix 1 Free radicals -- Appendix 2 Acidity, pH, pK[subscript a] and microequivalents -- Appendix 3 Glossary and units
Control code
ocm28708568
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
xii, 268 p.
Isbn
9780582092853
Lccn
93031701
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill. (some col.)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o28708568
  • (OCoLC)28708568
Label
Air pollution and climate change : the biological impact, Alan Wellburn
Link
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780582092853.pdf
Publication
Note
Rev. ed. of: Air pollution and acid rain. 1st ed. 1988
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Sulphur Dioxide -- Ch. 3. Nitrogen Oxides -- Ch. 4. Ammonia and Sulphides -- Ch. 5. Acid Rain -- Ch. 6. Ozone, Pan and Photochemical Smog -- Ch. 7. Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Enhanced UV-B Radiation -- Ch. 8. Global Warming -- Ch. 9. Other Pollutants -- Global and Local -- Ch. 10. Recent Forest Decline -- Ch. 11. Interaction and Integration -- Appendix 1 Free radicals -- Appendix 2 Acidity, pH, pK[subscript a] and microequivalents -- Appendix 3 Glossary and units
Control code
ocm28708568
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
xii, 268 p.
Isbn
9780582092853
Lccn
93031701
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill. (some col.)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o28708568
  • (OCoLC)28708568

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