Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physico-chemistry of the atmosphere -- Pollutants and air pollution -- Indoor air pollution -- Outdoor air pollution -- Theoretical predictive air quality models -- Lichens as biomonitors of heavy metal pollution -- Analytical process -- Active sampling of air -- Passive air sampling -- Sample preservation and measurement techniques for the determination of air quality -- Application of chemical sensors and sensor matrixes to air quality evaluation -- Spectroscopic measurement of pollutant gases -- Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds determination in air -- Particulate material analysis in air -- Ultrafine particles pollution and measurements -- Bioaerosol monitoring of the atmosphere for occupational and environmental purposes -- Pesticides and agricultural air quality -- Air quality downwind of burned areas -- Air quality in European cities -- Home air quality -- Air quality and the petroleum industry -- Pharmaceutical industries air quality -- Print and related industry air quality -- Pesticide industries air quality -- Cement manufacturing and air quality -- Ceramic industry air quality. emissions into the atmosphere from ceramic tile processes -- Air quality in metal industries: exhaled breath condensate, a tool for non-invasive evaluation of air pollution exposure -- Air quality management in electronic industries -- Air quality of textile and related industries -- Exposure to softwood dust in the wood industry -- Improving the sustainability of office partition manufacturing: a case study -- Indoor air quality in chemical laboratories -- Damage costs of air pollution and policy implications -- The challenges of air protection and control.