Atmospheric Acidity
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Author | : Miroslav Radojevic |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 1992-12-31 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781851667772 |
This is the first publication to offer a comprehensive and balanced view of atmospheric acidity. It is organised in three sections. The first part consists of reviews of sources of acidic compounds, the second part outlines the environmental consequences and the final part discusses the technological, legal and political aspects of control strategies.
Author | : S. Beilke |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1983-05-31 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9789027715883 |
Proceedings of the EEC Workshop organized within the Framework of the Concerted Action "Physico-Chemical Behaviour of Atmospheric Pollutants", held in Berlin, 9 September 1982
Author | : S. Beilke |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400971397 |
Proceedings of the EEC Workshop organized within the Framework of the Concerted Action "Physico-Chemical Behaviour of Atmospheric Pollutants", held in Berlin, 9 September 1982
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.
Author | : California. Air Resources Board. Research Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Acid deposition |
ISBN | : |
Author | : S.E. Lindberg |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461244544 |
countries accelerating to reach a consensus on the role that atmospheric emissions and acidic precipitation play in the environment, publication of this series is timely. The editors thank the contributors to this volume for their efforts in describing a wide array of atmospheric topics, all of which are important to an understanding of the acidic precipitation issue. Oak Ridge, Tennessee Steven E Lindberg Riverside, California Albert L. Page Orono, Maine Stephen A. Norton Contents Series Preface .................................................... v Preface... ....... ...... ..... ... .. ............................... .. vii Contributors ..................................................... xiii Sources of Acids, Bases, and Their Precursors in the Atmosphere . . . 1 Roger L. Tanner I. Introduction and Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 II. Sources of Acids ............................................... 3 III. Sources of Acid-Neutralizing Substances (Bases) ................... 9 IV. Distribution of Atmospheric Acids and Bases ...................... 10 V. Gas-Aerosol Equilibria and Boundary Layer Mixing ................ 14 VI. Summary of Significant Acid-Formation Pathways.............. . .. . 15 References ................................•................... 17 Aerosol Sulfur Association with Aluminum in Eastern North America: Evidence for Solubilization of Atmospheric Trace Metals before Deposition ......... . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . .
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Acid deposition |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Donald Adams |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1461583500 |
Concern about acid deposition, commonly referred to as acid rain, as a widespread pollution problem with severe ecological consequences has heightened public awareness. Many authorities fear that acid deposition may be the worst environmental crisis of our industrialized society because of both the global implications and possible widespread, irreversible damage to lakes, soils, and forested ecosystems. Neither state nor international boundaries are exempt from the transport and deposition of airborne pollutants resulting from local and distant emission sources. The dilemma and debate will continue as long as society requires fossil fuels for its energy needs without regard to emission constraints. This book started as a modest attempt to provide a status report on atmospheric transport, the chemical processes which produce acidifying agents, and resultant ecological and economic consequences. The materials in this book have been substantially revised from those presented at the conference in 1983. It became obvious that additional chapters were required when sudden and profound changes occurring in European forests were reported. It is felt that perhaps such damages could be an early warning to forested ecosystems in the northeastern United States and Canada as well as other places throughout the world. Most importantly, it is essential that gained scientific knowledge be translated into required legislation - a section on Policy Issues was incorporated to address these concerns. It is hoped that the reader will become informed and concerned enough to be involved in ll this IIglobal debate. Donald D. Adams Halter P.
Author | : Committee on Atmospheric Transport and Chemical Transformation in Acid Precipitation |
Publisher | : National Academies |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : |
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2010-09-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 030916155X |
The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification.