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Air Pollution and Health
This 10th volume in the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology series provides a comprehensive review of air pollution and health that complements the 9th volume covering air quality management. Dealing with the common gaseous and particulate air pollutants, including chemical carcinogens, this volume reviews the epidemiological and exposure chamber study research and considers mechanistic studies in the case of particulate matter.
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Defiance : the extraordinary life of Lady Anne Barnard
\"Born in Scotland in 1772, Lady Anne Barnard lived at the heart of Georgian society. She wrote one of the most popular ballads of her day, captivated Sir Walter Scott with her poetry, rubbed shoulders with the Prince of Wales, and dazzled Samuel Johnson with her repartee. Lady Anne's charisma and talent were undeniable; she was well known as both a beauty and a wit. However, she was also seen as an eccentric--an artist defined by her defiance of convention ... Stephen Taylor draws on Lady Anne's private papers, including six volumes of her never-before-published memoirs, to construct a ... biography of her remarkable life\"--Amazon.com.
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Environmental Impact of Power Generation
In today's automated world, the need for economic generation of power is of vital importance. However, the industry is commonly perceived as being responsible for pollution of the atmosphere and contamination of land and water. Encompassing areas as diverse as current performance standards, the use of nuclear fuel and a historical overview of electricity supply, this 11th volume of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology aims to contribute to the public understanding of science in this important area. The emotive issues of air pollution and the ecological effects of overhead power lines are tackled, along with energy efficiency and conservation.
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