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Main Title Air quality /
Author Davis, Wayne T.,
Other Authors
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Fu, Joshua S.,
Godish, Thad,
Publisher CRC Press,
Year Published 2021
OCLC Number 1274155107
ISBN 9780367860929; 0367860929; 9781003032595; 1003032591; 9780367705237; 0367705230
Subjects Air--Pollution ; Air quality management
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EKBM  TD883.G57 2021 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 04/26/2023
Edition Sixth edition.
Collation 401 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Notes
First edition published by CRC Press 1985. Includes glossary and index.
Contents Notes
1. Atmosphere -- 2. Atmospheric pollution and pollutants -- 3. Atmospheric dispersion, transport, and deposition -- 4. Atmospheric effects -- 5. Health effects -- 6. Welfare effect -- 7. Air quality and emissions assessment -- 8. Regulation and public policy -- 9. Control of motor vehicle emissions -- 10. Control of emissions from stationary sources -- 11. Indoor air quality -- 12. Environmental noise. This book "provides students with a comprehensive overview of air quality, the science that continues to provide a better understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its effects on public health and the environment, and the regulatory and technological management practices employed in achieving air quality goals. Maintaining the practical approach that has made previous editions popular, the chapters have been reorganized, new material has been added, less relevant material has been deleted, and new images have been added, particularly those from Earth satellites. New in the Sixth Edition - New graphics, images, and an appended list of unit conversions, -New problems and questions, -Presents all-new information on the state of air quality monitoring, -Provides the latest updates on air quality legislation in the United States, -Updates the effects of air pollution and CO2 on climate change, -Examines the effects of the latest changes in energy production and the related emissions and pollutants, -Offers broadened coverage of air pollutant emissions and air quality in a global context. This new edition elucidates the challenges we face in our efforts to protect and enhance the quality of the nation's air. It also highlights the growing global awareness of air quality issues, climate change, and public health concerns in the developing world. The breadth of coverage, review questions at the end of each chapter, extensive glossary, and list of readings place the tools for understanding into your students' hands." -- back cover.