Air Pollution and Global Warming
History, Science, and Solutions

A new edition of this full-color introductory textbook, for students taking a course on air pollution or global warming, whatever their background.

Mark Z. Jacobson (Author)

9781107691155, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 April 2012

406 pages, 238 colour illus. 71 tables
25.4 x 20.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.97 kg

'… [this] rigorous book brings a refreshing, optimistic perspective which contrasts with so many of the already available publications in this field. Its grounds are clearly rooted in science, data, statistics, existing reports and new initiatives … delivers all the promises announced in its title; it remains an important and exceptional book in this vast array of scientific documentation related to environmental science.' Yves Laberge, Electronic Green Journal

This new edition of Mark Z. Jacobson's textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and science of the major air pollution and climate problems that face the world today, as well as the energy and policy solutions to those problems. Every chapter has been brought completely up to date with new data, figures and text. There is a new additional chapter on large-scale solutions to climate and air pollution problems. Many more color photographs and diagrams, and many additional examples and homework problems have been added. This is an ideal introductory textbook on air pollution for students taking courses in atmospheric chemistry and physics, meteorology, environmental science, Earth science, civil and environmental engineering, chemistry, environmental law and politics, and city planning and regulation. It will also form a valuable reference text for researchers and an introduction to the subject for general audiences.

1. Basics and discovery of atmospheric chemicals
2. The sun, the Earth, and the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
3. Structure and composition of the present-day atmosphere
4. Urban air pollution
5. Aerosol particles in the polluted and global atmosphere
6. Effects of meteorology on air pollution
7. Effects of pollution on visibility, UV radiation, and colors in the sky
8. International regulation of urban smog since the 1940s
9. Indoor air pollution
10. Acid deposition
11. Global stratospheric ozone reduction
12. The greenhouse effect and global warming
13. Energy solutions to air pollution and global warming.

Subject Areas: Pollution & threats to the environment [RNP], The environment [RN], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R]