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Global and regional changes in atmospheric composition

Title
  1. Global and regional changes in atmospheric composition / Ernő Mészáros.
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  1. Boca Raton, FL : Lewis Publishers, ©1993.
Author
  1. Mészáros, Ernő.

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Description
  1. 175 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
Subject
  1. Atmospheric chemistry
  2. Upper atmosphere
  3. Nature > Effect of human beings on
  4. Biosphere
  5. Air > Pollution > Meteorological aspects
  6. Spurenstoff
  7. Atmosphäre
  8. Chemie
  9. Anthropogener Einfluss
  10. Umweltveränderung
  11. Zusammensetzung
  12. Änderung
  13. Chimie de l'atmosphère
  14. Haute atmosphère
  15. Nature > Effets de l'homme
  16. Biosphère
  17. Atmosphère > Pollution
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction: Past Changes in Atmospheric Environment. 1.1. General Introductory Remarks. 1.2. Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere. 1.3. Composition-Climate Relationship during Geological Times -- 2. Present Variations of the Atmospheric Concentrations and Emissions of Trace Substances. 2.1. The Statement of the Problem: Changes in Concentration. 2.2. Biogenic Emissions of Trace Materials. 2.3. A Nonbiological Natural Source: The Volcanic Activity. 2.4. Energy Production and Industrial Activities. 2.5. Aerosol Particle Release by Oceanic and Continental Surfaces. 2.6. Strength Comparison of Different Sources at the Earth's Surface -- 3. Formation and Destruction of Trace Substances Within the Atmosphere. 3.1. Introductory Remarks: Elements of Photochemistry and Reaction Kinetics. 3.2. Formation and Destruction of Stratospheric Ozone. 3.3. Homogeneous Tropospheric Chemistry. 3.4. Formation of Natural and Anthropogenic Aerosol Particles by Chemical Reactions and Condensation -- 4. Removal of Trace Substances from the Atmosphere. 4.1. Dry Deposition. 4.2. Wet Scavenging of Trace Substances -- 5. Atmospheric Cycles and Their Changes. 5.1. Theoretical Considerations. 5.2. The Carbon Cycle. 5.3. Tropospheric Pathways of Nitrogen and Sulfur Compounds -- 6. Environmental Consequences of Anthropogenic Modifications: The Future of the Atmosphere. 6.1. Tropospheric Oxidants. 6.2. Consequences of Changes in Atmospheric Deposition. 6.3. The Stratospheric Ozone Hole. 6.4. Climatic Effects of Atmospheric Greenhouse Gases. 6.5. Impacts of Increasing Aerosol Concentration. 6.6. Closing Remarks.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-165) and index.