An in-depth study of the problem of acid rain discusses the characteristics, causes, and environmental impact of acid precipitation.
This new book combines an excellent background article with over 900 abstracts and book citations. Easy access is provided by title, author, and subject indexes.
Explains what acid rain is, its causes, and its effects to humans, forests, water life, and agriculture.
A detailed analysis of acidification effects on forest soil, rhizosphere and plant life and on the processes connecting them such as nutrient uptake and mineral cycling.
The causes and consequences of acid rain are subjects of widespread concern and controversy. However the effects of acid deposition on the chemistry of lakes and streams, and on the...
Only three years later, however, a Harris poll found that a rapid expansion of awareness comparable to Canadian familiarity with the issue had occurred in the United States. Sixty-three percent of those questioned were aware of acid ...
Explains some of the causes of acidic air pollution resulting from natural or manufactured sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
This book presents the results of long-term studies on acid rain in Norwegian forests.
Arthur H. Johnson and Thomas G. Siccama, "Acid Deposition and Fost Decline," Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 17 (1983), pp. 296A-297A. See also, Arthur H. Johnson, Andrew Friedland and Thomas C. Siccama, "Recent Changes in ...
Defines what acid rain is and the problem it creates for people and for the environment.
This book looks at the sources and composition of the atmosphere and rainfall, with particular attention on acidifying components and those that affect ecosystems. It further widens the subject to look at trace metals.