Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Desonie, Dana. Title: Atmosphere : air pollution and its effects / Dana Desonie. Publisher, Date: New York : Chelsea House Publishers, ©2007. Description: xii, 194 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm. Summary: Describes the atmosphere and what it provides, explores its effects on weather and climate, and examines what causes air pollution and what can be done about it. Series: Our fragile planet Desonie, Dana. Our fragile planet. Subjects: Atmosphere. Weather. Meteorology. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188) and index. Contents: What the atmosphere provides -- The gases and what they do -- The atmosphere: past and present -- The motions of the atmosphere -- Other factors that shape a region's climate -- Atmospheric behavior: the weather -- What makes the weather? -- Extreme weather -- Human influence on the atmosphere: local impacts -- Air pollutants and air pollution -- Air pollution and the environment -- Air pollution and human health -- Acid rain -- Air pollution control -- The atmosphere above cities -- Human influence on the atmosphere: global impacts -- Ozone loss in the stratosphere -- Climate change. Web Site: Table of contents Table of contents only LCCN: 2007008241 ISBN: 9780816062133 0816062137 Other Number: 85692848 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 657289 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 551.5 Desonie Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
