air quality management

"People are adding carbon to the atmosphere. This causes Earth's temperatures to warm. Scientists are developing fake trees that can capture and store carbon from the air. [This book] looks at the science behind the technology and how it could help improve life on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

"It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, and that means Iqbal's mother must cook indoors over an open flame, even though the smoke is making her and the family sick. When Iqbal learns about the district science fair, with the theme of sustainability, he is determined to win first prize. With the cash reward, he can buy a pipe stove that draws smoke out of the house. Then Iqbal is struck with an ingenious idea! For his science fair project, he will build a cook stove that doesn't produce smoke. He researches solar cookers and finds the winning design--one that harnesses the sun's energy and do away with those harmful fumes. But the competition at the science fair is fierce--will Iqbal bring home the prize?"--Jacket flap.

Discusses career opportunities in the field of waste management, including solid, liquid, gaseous, and hazardous waste, and such jobs as refuse collector, air quality engineers, and plumbers.

Discusses air pollution and suggests things that can be done to help clean the air.

Presents a discussion of natural sources of air pollution and its effects on humans, plants, and animals, covering primary and secondary sources, monitoring by government agencies, and measures such as green roofs and the Clean Air Act, with commentary by experts and noteworthy case studies.

Discusses the many environmental problems, in alphabetical order, that are presently plaguing our air and atmosphere.

Describes the earth's atmosphere; discusses air pollution, the greenhouse effect, and the theory of global warming; and presents a vision of an energy future.

Explores the composition of Earth's atmosphere and what we call "air," its importance to life on Earth, the damage that has been done to the air and the ozone layer, and what we can do to clean it before it's too late.

Examines the problem of air pollution, and looks at what is being done around the world to clean up the air, discussing legislation, monitoring, the reduction of greenhouse gases, the development of clean-running cars, chemical crackdowns, and other topics.