Acid Rain

Acid Rain
ISBN-10
0805238549
ISBN-13
9780805238549
Series
Acid Rain
Category
Science
Pages
146
Language
English
Published
1983
Publisher
Schocken Books Incorporated
Authors
Robert H. Boyle, R. Alexander Boyle

Description

An in-depth study of the problem of acid rain discusses the characteristics, causes, and environmental impact of acid precipitation.

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