Air pollution
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Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damages the natural environment, into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex, dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as to the Earth's ecosystems. An air pollutant is known as a substance in the air that can cause harm to humans and the environment. Pollutants can be in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. In addition, they may be natural or man-made.
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Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals,particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, ordamages the natural environment, into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex, dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollutionhas long been recognized as a threat to human health as wellas to the Earth's ecosystems. An air pollutant is known as a substance in the air that can cause harm to humansand the environment. Pollutants can be in the form of solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. In addition,they may be natural or man-made.
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- Allgemeine Informationen
- GTIN 09786130010669
- Editor Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
- Sprache Englisch
- Genre Chemie
- Größe H220mm x B150mm x T16mm
- Jahr 2009
- EAN 9786130010669
- Format Fachbuch
- ISBN 978-613-0-01066-9
- Titel Air pollution
- Untertitel Pollutant, Nitrogen oxide Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide Radioactive waste, Tropospheric ozone, Peroxyacetylnitrate
- Gewicht 415g
- Herausgeber Alphascript Publishing
- Anzahl Seiten 268