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A fascinating insight into the development of air pollution controls against a changing social and economic background.

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'It reads like a thriller. Hence it can be recommended also to non-specialists, either scientists or lay people - everybody will be pleased.' - Science of Total Environment

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  • PublisherRoutledge Kegan & Paul
  • Publication date1880
  • ISBN 10 0416900801
  • ISBN 13 9780416900804
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