tailieunhanh - Air Pollution: Measurement, modelling and mitigation Third edition

Although precise comparative studies have not been carried out, there seem to be greater losses amongst terrestrial plant communities than amongst land animals under conditions of high air pollution. By their nature, plants are less able to adapt to sudden changes in pollution levels and climatology than animals, which often have the option of moving or changing food source. For example, in the literature survey referred to above 18 , evidence was found for pollution effects on over three times as many terrestrial plants as animals. Whilst some of these differences may indicate a bias towards certain groups amongst researchers, it accords well with other findings referred to above. This. | Air Pollution Measurement modelling and mitigation Third edition AbhishekTiwary and Jeremy Colls 13 Air Pollution A one stop comprehensive textbook covering the three essential components of air pollution science. This third edition has been updated with the latest developments especially the inclusion of new information on the role of air pollutants in climate change. The authors give greater coverage to the developing economies around the world where air pollution problems are on the rise. The third edition continues to cover a wide range of air quality issues retaining a quantitative perspective. Topics covered include gaseous and particulate air pollutants measurement techniques meteorology and dispersion modelling mobile sources indoor air effects on plants materials humans and animals. Moving away from classical toxic air pollutants there is a chapter on climate change and another on the depletion of stratospheric ozone. A special feature of this new edition is the inclusion of a fresh chapter on air pollution mitigation by vegetation mainly its role in maintaining a sustainable urban environment. The book is recommended for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate courses specialising in air pollution both for environmental scientists and engineers. The new material included in this edition extends its usefulness for practitioners in consultancies or local authorities. Abhishek Tiwary is a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Environmentalist involved in issues related to urban air pollution management and sustainable development. He is based at the University of Newcastle UK. Jeremy Colls is Professor Emeritus in Atmospheric Environment at the University of Nottingham UK. He authored the previous two editions of Air .