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Author | : John McCormick |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2013-11-05 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1134053789 |
Acid rain was one of the major environmental issues of the 1980s. But while industrialized countries have taken measures to reduce the emissions that lead to acidification, the problems have not gone away. Trees are still dying, lakes are still being made uninhabitable; buildings are still corroding; and human health is still suffering. The most worrying trend is the repetition in the industrializing countries of Asia and Latin America of the problems that have long afflicted Europe and North America. More than 10 years after it was first published, the highly acclaimed Acid Earth still provides the only global view of acidification, and remains the standard text on the subject. Chapters on the causes, effects and growing scientific understanding of acid pollution, and the possible solutions, are followed by detailed studies of the political struggles involved in responding to acid damage in western and eastern Europe, the US and the newly industrializing countries. Written in non-technical language for people interested in the problems of the environment, Acid Earth calls for a renewed sense of public and political will to bring the problems of acid pollution under control. The book also makes valuable reading for specialists and students. Originally published in 1992
Author | : John McCormick |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2013-11-05 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1134053851 |
Acid rain was one of the major environmental issues of the 1980s. But while industrialized countries have taken measures to reduce the emissions that lead to acidification, the problems have not gone away. Trees are still dying, lakes are still being made uninhabitable; buildings are still corroding; and human health is still suffering. The most worrying trend is the repetition in the industrializing countries of Asia and Latin America of the problems that have long afflicted Europe and North America. More than 10 years after it was first published, the highly acclaimed Acid Earth still provides the only global view of acidification, and remains the standard text on the subject. Chapters on the causes, effects and growing scientific understanding of acid pollution, and the possible solutions, are followed by detailed studies of the political struggles involved in responding to acid damage in western and eastern Europe, the US and the newly industrializing countries. Written in non-technical language for people interested in the problems of the environment, Acid Earth calls for a renewed sense of public and political will to bring the problems of acid pollution under control. The book also makes valuable reading for specialists and students. Originally published in 1992
Author | : John McCormick |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Acid deposition |
ISBN | : 9781853833021 |
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Jon Tinker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Acid deposition |
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Author | : Peter Tyson |
Publisher | : Chelsea House Publications |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780791015773 |
Discusses the problem of acid rain, its causes, how it spreads, and its devastating effects on the environment. Also examines possible solutions to the problem.
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Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Soil surveys |
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Author | : William D. Hosteter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Soil surveys |
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Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 868 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Acid rain |
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Author | : Carter N. Lane |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781590334614 |
'Acid rain' is a broad term used to describe several ways that acids fall out of the atmosphere. A more precise term is acid deposition, which has two parts: wet and dry. Wet deposition refers to acidic rain, fog, and snow. As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals. The strength of the effects depends on many factors, including how acidic the water is, the chemistry and buffering capacity of the soils involved, and the types of fish, trees, and other living things that rely on the water. Dry deposition refers to acidic gases and particles. About half of the acidity in the atmosphere falls back to earth through dry deposition. The wind blows these acidic particles and gases onto buildings, cars, homes, and trees. Dry deposited gases and particles can also be washed from trees and other surfaces by rainstorms. When that happens, the runoff water adds those acids to the acid rain, making the combination more acidic than the falling rain alone. Prevailing winds blow the compounds that cause both wet and dry acid deposition across state and national borders, and sometimes over hundreds of miles. This new book combines an excellent background article with over 900 abstracts and book citations. Easy access is provided by title, author, and subject indexes.
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Total Pages | : 468 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Soil surveys |
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