The Destruction of Daylight: A Study in the Smoke Problem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John W. Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 033187508X ISBN 13: 9780331875089

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How smoke shapes our cities and health, and how technology tries to clear the air.

This nonfiction look explains why the air in crowded towns grew foul with smoke and why light and sunshine mattered to health, plants, and daily life. It also traces early efforts to cut emissions, test smokeless devices, and push for public action.

From the premise to practical solutions, you’ll see how engineers tested stokers, the role of sunlight in wellbeing, and why clean air became a public concern. The material shows both the science of smoke and the social push to regulate it for the common good.

• How smoke harms health and sunlight, and what that means for city life
• Different smokeless firing technologies and how they were tested
• Historical efforts, committees, and the push for public regulation
• How industry, policy, and science intersect in urban environmental reform

Ideal for readers of environmental history, urban reform, and early 20th‑century public health.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033187508X
• ISBN 13: 9780331875089
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160