| Description |
1 online resource (409 p.) |
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Front Cover -- Health and Environmental Effects of Ambient Air Pollution -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the editors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Classification, sources, and occurrence of outdoor air pollutants: a comprehensive overview -- Acronyms and molecular formulas -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Importance of understanding classification, sources, and occurrence -- 1.1.2 Purpose and scope of this review chapter -- 1.2 Classification and types of outdoor air pollutants -- 1.2.1 Health implications of criteria pollutants |
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1.2.2 Measurement methods and standards for criteria pollutants -- 1.2.3 Noncriteria pollutants: VOCs, PAHs, and heavy metals -- 1.2.4 Characteristics of noncriteria pollutants -- 1.2.5 Relevance to air quality and human health -- 1.3 Sources of outdoor air pollutants -- 1.3.1 Anthropogenic sources -- 1.3.2 Agricultural activities and emissions -- 1.3.3 Residential sources (heating, cooking) -- 1.3.4 Industrial emissions -- 1.3.5 Natural sources -- 1.3.5.1 Volcanic activity -- 1.3.5.2 Wildfires -- 1.3.5.3 Biogenic emissions -- 1.3.5.4 Sea spray and natural aerosols |
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1.3.5.5 Dust and desertification -- 1.4 Transport and dispersion of air pollutants -- 1.4.1 Meteorological factors -- 1.4.1.1 Topography -- 1.4.1.2 Emission height and source location -- 1.4.1.3 Long-range transport -- 1.4.1.4 Chemical reactions -- 1.4.1.5 Air quality models -- 1.4.2 Long-range transport of pollutants -- 1.4.2.1 Atmospheric circulation -- 1.4.2.2 Transboundary pollution -- 1.4.2.3 Globalization of pollution -- 1.4.2.4 Chemical transformations -- 1.4.2.5 Health and environmental impacts -- 1.4.2.6 Global collaboration and regulation -- 1.5 Occurrence of outdoor air pollutants |
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1.5.1 Seasonal variability -- 1.5.2 Geographical patterns -- 1.5.3 Emission sources -- 1.5.4 Weather conditions -- 1.5.5 Long-range transport -- 1.5.6 Mitigation and adaptation strategies -- 1.5.7 Health and environmental impacts of outdoor air pollutants -- 1.5.8 Human health impacts -- 1.5.8.1 Respiratory and cardiovascular effects -- 1.5.8.2 Aggravation of preexisting conditions -- 1.5.8.3 Premature mortality -- 1.5.8.4 Cognitive and developmental effects -- 1.5.9 Environmental impacts -- 1.5.9.1 Ecosystem damage -- 1.5.9.2 Agricultural impact -- 1.5.9.3 Visibility reduction |
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1.5.9.4 Climate impact -- 1.5.9.5 Environmental justice -- 1.6 Regulations and mitigation strategies for outdoor air pollutants -- 1.6.1 Regulatory measures -- 1.6.1.1 Emission standards -- 1.6.1.2 Vehicle emission controls -- 1.6.1.3 Industrial regulations -- 1.6.1.4 Zoning and urban planning -- 1.6.2 Mitigation strategies -- 1.6.2.1 Transition to clean energy -- 1.6.2.2 Improved transportation -- 1.6.2.3 Advanced technologies -- 1.6.2.4 Green infrastructure -- 1.6.2.5 Emission monitoring and reporting -- 1.6.2.6 International collaboration -- 1.6.2.7 Public awareness and education |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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1.7 Monitoring and data collection for outdoor air pollutants |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Karri, Rama Rao
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Vera, Teresa
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Hassan, Salwa Kamal Mohamed
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| ISBN |
9780443160899 |
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0443160899 |
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