Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Greenbelts for pollution abatement Greenbelts for pollution abatement S. A. Abbasi With special reference to Pondicherry, India. OL1052870W
Industrial combustion pollution and control Industrial combustion pollution and control Charles E. Baukal Explores minerals production (glass, cement, and bricks), chemical production, and waste incineration. Key chapters discuss such pollutants as NOx, unburned hydrocarbons, SOx, particulates, noise and… OL13626922W
Air Quality Management in the United States Air Quality Management in the United States National Research Council (US) The implementation of air quality regulations should be less bureaucratic -- with more emphasis on results than process -- and should be designed to protect ecosystems as well as people. The report r… OL14986115W
Clean air Clean air Elizabeth Thomas Presents twelve tips for reducing air pollution, including composting, recycling, and planting trees, and explains how each action contributes to cleaner air. OL16599070W
Hemispheric transport of air pollution 2007 Hemispheric transport of air pollution 2007 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution The 2007 interim assessment report provides a first report from the task force, which was mandated to obtain a better understanding of intercontinental transport of air pollution and to provide estim… OL16925572W
For the birds! For the birds! Jill C. Wheeler Discusses air pollution and suggests things we can do to help clean our air. OL1830865W
Air quality in urban environments Air quality in urban environments R. E. Hester,Roy M. Harrison This comprehensive volume deals with the basic science of urban air pollution in relation to the sources and concentrations, and the atmospheric chemical and physical processes which determine those … OL18349018W
Clean air Clean air Edward Edelson Discusses the devastating effects of population growth and industry on air quality; the different types of pollutants that can be found in the atmosphere; the health and economical effects of polluti… OL1954477W
Air quality in urban environments Air quality in urban environments R. E. Hester,Roy M. Harrison This comprehensive volume deals with the basic science of urban air pollution in relation to the sources and concentrations, and the atmospheric chemical and physical processes which determine those … OL19801126W
Air quality Air quality Yael Calhoun,David Seideman Looks at the problems faced and the issues raised in order to keep the air clean and safe, from air pollution sources, such as industrial and vehicle emissions, to the regulations imposed by the Clea… OL19825202W
Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality Ed Bas Indoor air quality has been much debated and feared in recent years. This guide provides a comprehensive account of hazards, sources and solutions. The text covers each area of the mechanical syste… OL2562156W
Acid rain Acid rain Alex Edmonds Examines the causes and effects of acid rain and discusses what can be done to prevent it. OL2641616W
Clean Air Clean Air Andrew Bridge Discusses the composition of air, its importance for human beings, how humans are polluting the air with fossil fuels and greenhouse gases, the effects of this pollution, and strategies that would he… OL26453084W
Conserving the atmosphere Conserving the atmosphere John D. Baines An introduction to the problems confronting the Earth's atmosphere, fossil fuels and their effects, the effect of chemicals on the ozone layer, radioactivity, and other forms of pollution and what ca… OL2669838W
Noise and fumes Noise and fumes Donna Bailey Examines the causes and levels of noise and air pollution, the harm it can inflict on individuals and the environment, and what can be done to correct this problem and avoid it in the future. OL3177596W
Prediction and regulation of air pollution Prediction and regulation of air pollution M. E. Berli͡and xiii, 312 p. : 25 cm OL4479865W
Facts on radon and asbestos Facts on radon and asbestos Ron Taylor Examines the problems caused by radon and asbestos and discusses possible protection and regulation involving these toxic substances. OL4793007W
A reference guide to clean air A reference guide to clean air Cass R. Sandak Discusses the many environmental problems, in alphabetical order, that are presently plaguing our air and atmosphere. OL504196W
Instruments for Climate Policy Instruments for Climate Policy Johan Albrecht "Academics, researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and journalists interested in environmental economics will all find this an illuminating volume, as will political scientists."--BOOK JACKET. OL9982542W