Fundamentals of air pollution /
Vallero, Daniel A.
Fundamentals of air pollution / Daniel Vallero. - Fifth edition. - xii, 986 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Air pollution is a very complex societal problem. It has been recognized as such for centuries. Unlike many scientific phenomena, its cause and effect relationships have been reasonably deductive. For example, in the 14th century, King Edward II decreed that the cause of London's air pollution problem was attributed to burning coal, and incidentally, anyone found burning coal while Parliament was meeting would be executed. That is a supreme example of a science-based decision followed by strong execution; literally!"--
9780124017337 (hardback)
2014003951
Air--Pollution.
TD883 / .V25 2014
628.5/3
Fundamentals of air pollution / Daniel Vallero. - Fifth edition. - xii, 986 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Air pollution is a very complex societal problem. It has been recognized as such for centuries. Unlike many scientific phenomena, its cause and effect relationships have been reasonably deductive. For example, in the 14th century, King Edward II decreed that the cause of London's air pollution problem was attributed to burning coal, and incidentally, anyone found burning coal while Parliament was meeting would be executed. That is a supreme example of a science-based decision followed by strong execution; literally!"--
9780124017337 (hardback)
2014003951
Air--Pollution.
TD883 / .V25 2014
628.5/3