Overview

First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London, offering a fascinating insight into the development of air pollution controls against a changing social and economic background. He examines domestic and industrial pollution and their effects on fashions, furnishings, buildings and human health. The book ends with an intriguing analysis of the dangers arising from contemporary pollutants and a glimpse of what the future may hold for London.

Full Product Details

Author:   Peter Brimblecombe (University of East Anglia, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.294kg
ISBN:  

9780415672030

ISBN 10:   0415672031
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   22 November 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. History and Early Air Pollution 2. The Rise of Coal 3. Evelyn and his Circle 4. The Effect of Pollution in Coal-Burning London 5. Smoke Abatement 6. Smoke and the London Fog 7. Monitoring the Changes in Atmospheric Composition 8. The Great Smog and After

Reviews

'It reads like a thriller. Hence it can be recommended also to non-specialists, either scientists or lay people - everybody will be pleased.' - Science of Total Environment 'I read this book with admiration, enjoyment and (I confess) a touch of envy.' - Lord Ashby, Nature

'It reads like a thriller. Hence it can be recommended also to non-specialists, either scientists or lay people - everybody will be pleased.' - Science of Total Environment 'I read this book with admiration, enjoyment and (I confess) a touch of envy.' - Lord Ashby, Nature

'It reads like a thriller. Hence it can be recommended also to non-specialists, either scientists or lay people - everybody will be pleased.' - Science of Total Environment 'I read this book with admiration, enjoyment and (I confess) a touch of envy.' - Lord Ashby, Nature

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Brimblecombe, Peter

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