Encyclopedia of Air Pollution (2-Volume Set)

About this book

This book presents important research advances in the study of air pollution, as well as traffic-related air pollution, the national air quality and the role of ship emissions in air pollution. Topics discussed herein include traffic benzene pollution in Bangkok; organic pollutants in urban air; development of forecasting models for predicting hourly ozone concentrations; traffic-related air pollution; snowmobile pollution in North America; hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines; air quality standards; air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from ships; and emission control area proposals.

Contents

Preface

- Biosynthesis of Poly(y-L-glutamic acid) & Comparative Studies on the Biodegradability of the Y- & Alpha - enantiomeric Forms of the Poly(glutamic acid) by Bacillus Licheniformis NCIMB 11709
- Benzene Exposure & the Story of Carcinogenesis: Experience on Traffic Policemen in Bangkok
- Traffic Benzene Pollution in Bangkok: Air Benzene Level & Implication
- Environmental Friendly Methods for the Extraction & Determination of Organophosphorus & Organochlorine Pesticides
- Characterization & Quantification of in situ Biodegradation of Groundwater Contaminants Using Stable Isotope Fractionation Analysis: Advantages & Limitations
- A Review on Dry Spells Statistics in Catalonia (NE Spain)
- Determination of Chromium in Seawater by Minicolumn Field Sampling Technique
- Spatiotemporal Distribution of Soil Nematode Communities Along A Chronosequence of Vegetation Restoration in Horqin Sandy Land
- Phytoremediation of Mercury-Contaminated Mine Wastes

Index

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