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An urgent examination of one of the biggest global crises facing us today—the drastic worsening of air pollution—and what we can do about it The air pollution that we breathe every day is largely invisible—but it is killing us. How did it get this bad, and how can we stop it? Far from a modern-day problem, scientists were aware of the impact of air pollution as far back as the seventeenth century. Now, as more of us live in cities, we are closer than ever to pollution sources, and the detrimental impact on the environment and our health has reached crisis point. The Invisible Killer will introduce you to the incredible individuals whose groundbreaking research paved the way to today's understanding of air pollution, often at their own detriment. Gary Fuller's global story examines devastating incidents from London's Great Smog to Norway's acid rain; Los Angeles' traffic problem to wood-burning damage in New Zealand. Fuller argues that the only way to alter the future course of our planet and improve collective global health is for city and national governments to stop ignoring evidence and take action, persuading the public and making polluters bear the full cost of the harm that they do. The decisions that we make today will impact on our health for decades to come. The Invisible Killer is an essential book for our times and a cautionary tale we need to take heed of.

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Too often those who write about environmental science fail to connect with readers by being dull or depressing. Fuller avoids this... Fuller pulls no punches... Air pollution is a killer, not just because we can't see it, but because we won't. --Evening Standard Fuller's point, throughout this book, is that air pollution is shamefully ignored or sidelined... He conjures atmospheres that writers of historic novels would envy... an admirably clear book and an appropriately urgent one. --The Sunday Times

Too often those who write about environmental science fail to connect with readers by being dull or depressing. Fuller avoids this... Fuller pulls no punches... Air pollution is a killer, not just because we can't see it, but because we won't. --EVENING STANDARD Fuller's point, throughout this book, is that air pollution is shamefully ignored or sidelined... He conjures atmospheres that writers of historic novels would envy... an admirably clear book and an appropriately urgent one. --THE SUNDAY TIMES An important read...The Invisible Killer provides many sobering facts about the air pollution crisis and exposes governments and industries for sweeping the problem under the carpet... However, the book also offers a glimpse of what the future could hold if governments decide to work side-by-side with scientists like Gary Fuller and we all make small changes in our lifestyles. --THE LANCET Provides important insights... it is recommended reading for everyone, as it is only through convincing the general public of the need for change will the mistakes of the past be avoided and the future impact of air pollution be reduced. --THE INSTITUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Dr. Gary Fuller is an air pollution scientist at King's College London. He led the development of the London Air Quality Network, making information on air pollution more accessible to the public. He frequently appears on television, writes the Pollutionwatch series for the Guardian, and was one of Evening Standard's 'Progress 1000' selections, highlighting London's most influential people. He has given evidence to parliament and is a government advisory group member.

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