Reactive Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere
- 1st Edition - October 12, 1998
- Latest edition
- Editor: C. Nicholas Hewitt
- Language: English
The vast family of volatile organic compounds plays a central role in the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere. Reactive Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere provides comprehensive and up… Read more
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Description
Description
The vast family of volatile organic compounds plays a central role in the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere. Reactive Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere provides comprehensive and up-to-date reviews covering all aspects of the behavior, sources, occurrence, and chemistry of these compounds. The book considers both biogenic and anthropogenic sources, plus their effects in the atmosphere at local, regional, and global scales.
Key features
Key features
- Covers a major component of atmospheric chemistry and air pollution
- Considers both natural background chemistry and pollution processes
- Provides authoritative reviews for a wide range of audiences
Readership
Readership
Atmospheric scientists including environmental chemists and geochemists, as well as policy analysts. Graduate-level courses in atmospheric or environmental chemistry
Table of contents
Table of contents
R. Friedich and A. Obermeier, Anthropogenic Emissions of VOCs. R. Fall, Biogenic Emissions of VOCs from Higher Plants. A. Guenther, Modeling Biogenic VOC Emissions to the Atmosphere. X.-L. Cao and C.N. Hewitt, The Sampling and Analysis of VOCs in the Atmosphere. P. Ciccioli, E. Brancaleoni, and M. Frattoni, Reactive Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere at Urban and Regional Scales. B. Bonsang and C. Boissard, Global Distribution of Reactive Hydrocarbons in the Atmosphere. R.G. Derwent, Reactive Hydrocarbons and Photochemical Air Pollution. J. Seinfeld, Global Atmospheric Chemistry of Reactive Hydrocarbons. References.
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 20, 1998
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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C. Nicholas Hewitt
Affiliations and expertise
Lancaster University, U.K.View book on ScienceDirect
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