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Air Quality [Kietas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Hardback, 150 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 236x160x13 mm, weight: 410 g, illustrations
  • Serija: Environmental Issues
  • Išleidimo metai: 30-Dec-2004
  • Leidėjas: Chelsea House Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 0791082016
  • ISBN-13: 9780791082010
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 150 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 236x160x13 mm, weight: 410 g, illustrations
  • Serija: Environmental Issues
  • Išleidimo metai: 30-Dec-2004
  • Leidėjas: Chelsea House Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 0791082016
  • ISBN-13: 9780791082010
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
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 Clean Air Act.
Foreword by David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine viii
Introduction: "Why Should We Care?" xiv
Section A: Air Quality Issues and Challenges 1(28)
How Clean Is Our Air?
2(9)
State of the Air 2004
3(8)
from the American Lung Association
What Pollutes the Air We Breathe?
11(18)
Air Pollutant Factsheets
12(18)
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Section B: Health Issues 29(18)
Is Air Pollution a Factor in Heart Disease?
30(7)
The Effects of Air Pollution on Health
31(6)
from the American Heart Association
Does Air Pollution Contribute to Asthma and Respiratory Problems?
37(10)
Is Air Pollution Making Us Sick?
37(11)
by Kimi Eisele
Section C: Pollution From Transportation and Industry 47(60)
What Do Diesel Engines Contribute to Air Pollution?
48(15)
Closing the Diesel Divide
49(14)
by Hillary Decker et al.
How Has the Clean Air Act Helped Clean Our Air?
63(11)
Building on Thirty Years of Clean Air Success
64(10)
by Elissa Gutt et al.
Is it Pollution a New Problem?
74(11)
Earth Under Siege: From Air Pollution to Global Change
75(10)
by Richard P. Turco
Is Acid Rain Still an Environmental Issue?
85(11)
Unfinished Business: Why the Acid Rain Problem Is Not Solved
86(10)
from the Clean Air Task Force
What Is the Problem With Mercury From Power Plants?
96(11)
Out of Control and Close to Home: Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
97(11)
by Michael Shore
Section D: Global Dust 107(12)
How Does Dust Pollute Air and Water Around the Globe?
108(11)
Dust in the Wind: Fallout From Africa May Be Killing Coral Reefs an Ocean Away
109(5)
by John C. Ryan
Dusted
114(5)
by Hannah Holmes
Bibliography 119(1)
Further Reading 120(1)
Index 121