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Air Pollution

Supplement to Measurements, Monitoring, Surveillance, and Engineering Control

  • 3rd Edition, Volume 7 - August 20, 1986
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Arthur C. Stern
  • Language: English

Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility. This state-of-the-art compilati… Read more

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Description

Subjects extensively covered include asbestos, carbon dioxide, lead, nuclear accidents, non-ionizing radiation, stratospheric ozone, and visibility.

This state-of-the-art compilation will facilitate the work of air pollution control agency personnel, air pollution research scientists, and air pollution consultants. It will also be useful to law firms involved in air pollution litigation and to air pollution equipment and instrument manufacturers.

Key features

  • Acidic deposition (acid rain)
  • Indoor air pollution
  • Long range transport
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Hazardous and toxic substances

Readership

Engineers, chemists, atmospheric scientists, and lawyers

Table of contents

E.C. Brassil, D.A. Piper, and J. Shedlock, Air Pollution Information Resources.
D.F. Adams and S.O. Farwell, Sampling and Analysis.
R.J. Bryan, Ambient Air Surveillance.
R.W. Thron, Source Surveillance.
M.W. First, Control Concepts.
D. Leith, J. Dirgo, and W.T. Davis, Control Devices--Centrifugal Force and Gravity; Filtration; and Dry Flue Gas Scrubbing.
K.E. Noll, G.B. Nichols, J.W. Crowder, and S.M. Senkan, Control Devices--Electrostatic Precipitation; Scrubbing; Mist Elimination; Adsorption; and Combustion of Toxic and Hazardous Wastes.
R.B. Engdahl, R.E. Barrett, and D.A. Trayser, Process Emissions and Their Control--Part I.
J. Berry, D. Beck, R. Crume, D. Crumpler, F. Dimmick, K.C. Hustvedt, W. Johnson, L. Keller, R. McDonald, D. Markwordt, M. Massoglia, D. Salman, S. Shedd, J.H.E. Stelling, III, G. Wilkins, and G. Wood, Process Emissions and Their Control--Part II.
Index.

Review quotes

"Access to these volumes, ...together with their predecessors, is essential for the serious student and practitioner in the field of air pollution and its control."—CLEAN AIR (AUSTRALIA)

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 7
  • Published: June 28, 2014
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Arthur C. Stern

Affiliations and expertise
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, U.S.A.

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