Air Pollution : Causes and Effective Control/R.K. Arora. 1999, v, 298 p., figs, $40. ISBN 81-7594-049-2.
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Air pollutants and their sources. 3. Mobile sources. 4. Green house effect. 5. Automobile pollution. 6. Air pollution from pesticides. 7. Heavy metal pollution of the atmosphere. 8. Ozone absorption and emission of radiation. 9. Ozone layer and ozone depletion. 10. Air pollution by acid rain. 11. Industrial air pollution. 12. Monitoring of pollutants. 13. Effects of pollutants. 14. Various methods for control of air pollution. Index.
"This book highlights all aspects of air pollutants, their sources and effects; the mechanics and dynamics of atmospheric aerosols; and the chemistry and physics of air pollution. Each and every aspect of the various topics with the applications of new concepts have been described. The book is well illustrated with superbly accurate diagrams, that are usually self-explanatory and aptly integrated with the text.
"This comprehensive text book is designed to provide a thorough overview of air pollution and its effective control." (jacket)
[R.K. Arora is a well known Environmentalist & a Director in the Centre for Environmental Studies and Planning. New Delhi.]