Fundamentals of Air Pollution - Hardcover

Stern, Arthur C.; Vallero, Daniel A.; Boubel, Richard W.; Fox, Donald L.; Turner, Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0121189309 ISBN 13: 9780121189303

Publisher: Academic Press, 1994

Synopsis

This new edition of the premier air pollution textbook is completely updated and revised to include all components of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Fundamentals of Air Pollution, Third Edition covers the spectrum of topics pertinent to the study of air pollution: elements, sources, effects, measurement, monitoring, meteorology, and regulatory and engineering control. In addition, the textbook features new chapters on atmospheric emissions from hazardous waste sites, air pathways from hazardous waste sites, and the long-term effects of air pollution on the earth. It also presents updated information on acidic development, long-distance transport, atmospheric chemistry, and mathematical modeling. With extensive references, suggested reading lists, questions, and new figures and tables, this text will serve as an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike.

• This new edition features coverage of: Regulatory requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 New developments in the modelling of air quality Air pollution control Air pollution engineering/atmospheric chemistry

About this title

About the Author

Professor Daniel A. Vallero is a renowned environmental scientist and engineer with four decades of experience. He has advised U.S. government agencies on critical issues like PBTs, climate change, acid rain, and chemical risks. At Duke University, he led the Engineering Ethics program and taught courses on air pollution, sustainable design, and ethics. Vallero has served on the National Academy of Engineering’s Online Ethics Committee and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics. An expert in emerging technologies, he focuses on societal, ethical, and public health challenges related to nanotechnology and environmental biotechnology. His work also encompasses emergency response and homeland security, making him a leading voice in environmental risk and ethics.

From the Back Cover

Fundamentals of Air Pollution, Third Edition, is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. This new edition of the premier air pollution textbook is completely updated and revised to include all components of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. It covers the spectrum of topics pertinent to the study of air pollution: elements, sources, effects, measurement, monitoring and meteorology. In addition, the textbook features new chapters on atmospheric emissions and air pathways from hazardous waste sites and the long-term effects of air pollution on the earth. This text also presents new developments in the modeling of air quality and air pollution control, updated information on acidic development, long-distance transport, atmospheric chemistry, and mathematical modeling.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0121189309
• ISBN 13: 9780121189303
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 574