A fascinating journey through the atmosphere that will leave you breathless.
With seven million early deaths a year linked to air pollution,air quality is headline news around the world. But how do we measure air pollution and what on earth is an odour panel Why are property prices higher upwind of cities Should we buy,hold on to,or avoid a diesel car And will our grandchildren inherit an atmosphere worth breathing
From the atmosphere on distant planets to the stuff that gets into your lungs,from holes in the ozone layer to lazy and disappearing gases,air quality specialist and full-time breather Dr Mark Broomfield combines scientific evidence with personal stories and advice on what you can do to improve air quality,giving you the low-down on what's up high.
Publisher: Duckworth BooksISBN: 9780715653708Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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'Written in an easily accessible style yet get across important facts about the world and what we are doing to it.'
'Not without raising a wry smile,the author takes us from the atmospheres of the planets to the air outside our front door... a fascinating read.'
'Mark Broomfield's writing is just the breath of fresh air needed to lift the fog on atmospheric sciences.'
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