Isbn: 9781025993003 - smoke: a study of town air (4 résultats)

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Smoke, a Study of Town Air' is a foundational scientific examination of the environmental and public health impacts of atmospheric pollution in urban settings. Written during a period of intense industrial growth, Julius B. Cohen provides a detailed analysis of the composition and distribution of smoke, exploring how coal consumption and industrial discharge fundamentally alter the quality of town air. The work meticulously documents the chemical properties of soot and the resulting detrimental effects on vegetation, architecture, and human well-being.Through rigorous empirical observation and scientific data, Cohen highlights the significant economic and biological costs associated with persistent urban fog and smog. This study serves as an early and essential contribution to the field of environmental science, offering critical insights into the necessity of smoke abatement and the development of cleaner urban living conditions. 'Smoke, a Study of Town Air' remains a significant historical document for readers and researchers interested in the history of science, the evolution of public health policy, and the long-standing struggle to reconcile industrial progress with ecological health.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. "Smoke, a Study of Town Air" is a foundational scientific examination of the environmental and public health impacts of atmospheric pollution in urban settings. Written during a period of intense industrial growth, Julius B. Cohen provides a detailed analysis of the composition and distribution of smoke, exploring how coal consumption and industrial discharge fundamentally alter the quality of town air. The work meticulously documents the chemical properties of soot and the resulting detrimental effects on vegetation, architecture, and human well-being.Through rigorous empirical observation and scientific data, Cohen highlights the significant economic and biological costs associated with persistent urban fog and smog. This study serves as an early and essential contribution to the field of environmental science, offering critical insights into the necessity of smoke abatement and the development of cleaner urban living conditions. "Smoke, a Study of Town Air" remains a significant historical document for readers and researchers interested in the history of science, the evolution of public health policy, and the long-standing struggle to reconcile industrial progress with ecological health.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…