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Air Quality in Urban Environments

Author : R M Harrison
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1847559654
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Air Quality in Urban Environments written by R M Harrison and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban air quality is a topic which remains high on the scientific and political agenda. Concentrations of most air pollutants are higher in urban areas than in the surrounding rural regions, and given the high population densities, it is within urban areas that the majority of the population receive their air pollutant exposure. Despite the continued implementation of abatement measures, concentrations of air pollutants within urban areas frequently exceed health-based guidelines and stricter measures to restrict emissions are required. This comprehensive volume, written by authoritative authors, deals with the basic science of urban air pollution in relation to the sources and concentrations, and the atmospheric chemical and physical processes which determine those concentrations and lead to the formation of secondary pollutants by chemical reactions in the atmosphere. The health effects of urban air pollution are described as is the policy response designed to mitigate the problems. Some of the highest air pollutant exposures occur within underground railway systems and this topic is considered explicitly in its own chapter. With comprehensive coverage from sources through atmospheric processes, to human exposure and effects on health and the policy response, this topical work will be of interest to scientists and policy makers within this field as well advanced students.

China's Environmental Policy and Urban Development

Author : Joyce Y. Man
Publisher : Lincoln Inst of Land Policy
ISBN 13 : 9781558442481
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis China's Environmental Policy and Urban Development by : Joyce Y. Man

Download or read book China's Environmental Policy and Urban Development written by Joyce Y. Man and published by Lincoln Inst of Land Policy. This book was released on 2013 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume tackles a range of ecological issues caused by rapid urban growth in China and examines the policies meant to protect the environment. It features discussions from leading scholars on current regulations, government decentralization and environmental protection, urban development, industrial air pollution, household greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation systems.

Air Quality and Urban Development

Author : Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Planning Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Quality and Urban Development written by Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Planning Division and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Air Pollution in Asian Cities

Author : Dieter Schwela
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136549366
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Urban Air Pollution in Asian Cities written by Dieter Schwela and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air pollution has become part of the daily existence of many people who work, live and use the streets in Asian cities. Each day millions of city dwellers breathe air polluted with concentrations of chemicals, smoke and particles that dramatically exceed World Health Organization guideline values. Deteriorating air quality has resulted in significant impacts on human health and environment in Asia. This book provides a comprehensive and comparative assessment of the current status and challenges in urban air pollution management in 20 cities in the Asian region. It examines the effects on human health and the environment and future implications for planning, transport and energy sectors. National and local governments have begun to develop air quality management strategies to address the deterioration in urban air quality; however, the scope and effectiveness of such strategies vary widely. This book benchmarks these air quality management strategies, examines successes and failures in these cities and presents strategies for improving air quality management in cities across Asia and the rest of our rapidly urbanizing world. Information on air quality in Asia is clearly presented with easy-to-read city profiles, tables and graphs. This is an essential resource for all those concerned with urban air quality management, not just in Asia but in cities across our rapidly urbanizing world. Cities covered Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Colombo, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Metro Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo

Urban Climates

Author : T. R. Oke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108179363
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Urban Climates written by T. R. Oke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-14 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Climates is the first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates. The book begins with an outline of what constitutes an urban ecosystem. It develops a comprehensive terminology for the subject using scale and surface classification as key constructs. It explains the physical principles governing the creation of distinct urban climates, such as airflow around buildings, the heat island, precipitation modification and air pollution, and it then illustrates how this knowledge can be applied to moderate the undesirable consequences of urban development and help create more sustainable and resilient cities. With urban climate science now a fully-fledged field, this timely book fulfills the need to bring together the disparate parts of climate research on cities into a coherent framework. It is an ideal resource for students and researchers in fields such as climatology, urban hydrology, air quality, environmental engineering and urban design.

Air quality considerations in residential planning

Author : Richard H. Thuillier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Air quality considerations in residential planning written by Richard H. Thuillier and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Traffic-Related Air Pollution

Author : Haneen Khreis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128181230
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Traffic-Related Air Pollution written by Haneen Khreis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traffic-Related Air Pollution synthesizes and maps TRAP and its impact on human health at the individual and population level. The book analyzes mitigating standards and regulations with a focus on cities. It provides the methods and tools for assessing and quantifying the associated road traffic emissions, air pollution, exposure and population-based health impacts, while also illuminating the mechanisms underlying health impacts through clinical and toxicological research. Real-world implications are set alongside policy options, emerging technologies and best practices. Finally, the book recommends ways to influence discourse and policy to better account for the health impacts of TRAP and its societal costs. Overviews existing and emerging tools to assess TRAP’s public health impacts Examines TRAP’s health effects at the population level Explores the latest technologies and policies--alongside their potential effectiveness and adverse consequences--for mitigating TRAP Guides on how methods and tools can leverage teaching, practice and policymaking to ameliorate TRAP and its effects

Air Quality Considerations in Residential Planning: Scientific support and documentation

Author : Richard H. Thuillier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Air Quality Considerations in Residential Planning: Scientific support and documentation written by Richard H. Thuillier and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Links Between Air Quality and Economic Growth

Author : Shanthi Nataraj
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0833083996
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Links Between Air Quality and Economic Growth written by Shanthi Nataraj and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses what evidence exists for the ways in which local air quality could influence local economic growth and how those effects might be relevant to the Pittsburgh region.

Cleaning Pakistan’s Air

Author : Ernesto Sánchez-Triana
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464802351
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Book Synopsis Cleaning Pakistan’s Air by : Ernesto Sánchez-Triana

Download or read book Cleaning Pakistan’s Air written by Ernesto Sánchez-Triana and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The harm to Pakistanis’ health, economy, and environment from urban air pollution is among the highest in South Asia, exceeding several high-profile causes of mortality and morbidity in Pakistan. This report details a broad spectrum of research on Pakistan’s air quality management challenges and presents concrete steps to achieve improvements.

Environment and the Community

Author : United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Environment and the Community written by United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Library and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Promoting Environmental Quality Through Urban Planning and Controls

Author : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Center for Urban and Regional Studies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis Promoting Environmental Quality Through Urban Planning and Controls by : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Center for Urban and Regional Studies

Download or read book Promoting Environmental Quality Through Urban Planning and Controls written by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Center for Urban and Regional Studies and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Urban Air Pollution

Author : H. Power
Publisher : WIT Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781562522551
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Urban Air Pollution written by H. Power and published by WIT Press (UK). This book was released on 1994 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a series of publications on air pollution, this book contains a selection of invited review articles by leading authorities covering urban air pollution topics.

The Big Smoke (Routledge Revivals)

Author : Peter Brimblecombe
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136703306
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book The Big Smoke (Routledge Revivals) written by Peter Brimblecombe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London, offering a fascinating insight into the development of air pollution controls against a changing social and economic background. He examines domestic and industrial pollution and their effects on fashions, furnishings, buildings and human health. The book ends with an intriguing analysis of the dangers arising from contemporary pollutants and a glimpse of what the future may hold for London.

Fumifugium, Or, The Inconveniencie of the Aer and Smoak of London Dissipated

Author : John Evelyn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Fumifugium, Or, The Inconveniencie of the Aer and Smoak of London Dissipated written by John Evelyn and published by . This book was released on 1772 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Integrating Human Health into Urban and Transport Planning

Author : Mark Nieuwenhuijsen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319749838
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Integrating Human Health into Urban and Transport Planning written by Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together the world’s leading experts on urban and transport planning, environmental exposures, physical activity, health and health impact assessment to discuss challenges and solutions in cities. The book provides a conceptual framework and work program for actions and outlines future research needs. It presents the current evidence-base, the benefits of and numerous case studies on integrating health and the environment into urban development and transport planning. Within cities there is a considerable variation in the levels of environmental exposures such as ambient air pollution, noise, and temperature, green space availability and physical activity. Many of these exposures, and their adverse health impacts, are related to and are being exacerbated by urban and transport planning and policy. Emerging research suggests that urban and transport planning indicators such as road network, distance to major roads, traffic density, household density, industry, and natural and green space can explain a large proportion of the variability in environmental exposures and therefore represent important and highly modifiable factors. The urban environment is a complex interlinked system. Decision-makers need not only better data on the complexity of factors in environmental and developmental processes affecting human health, but also an enhanced understanding of the linkages between these factors and health effects to determine at which level to target their actions most effectively. In recent years, there also has been a shift from trying to change at the national level to more comprehensive and ambitious actions being developed and implemented at the regional and local levels. Cities have come to the forefront of providing solutions for environmental issues such as climate change, which has co-benefits for health, but yet need better knowledge for wider health-centric action. This book provides the latest and most up-to-date information and studies for academics and practitioners alike.

Understanding Urban Metabolism

Author : Nektarios Chrysoulakis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317658655
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Urban Metabolism written by Nektarios Chrysoulakis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Urban Metabolism addresses the gap between the bio-physical sciences and urban planning and illustrates the advantages of accounting for urban metabolism issues in urban design decisions. Urban metabolism considers a city as a system, and distinguishes between energy and material flows as its components. Based on research from the BRIDGE project, this book deals with how the urban surface exchanges and transforms energy, water, carbon and pollutants in cities. This book also introduces a new method for evaluating how planning alternatives can modify the physical flows of urban metabolism components and how environmental and socioeconomic components interact. The inclusion of sustainability principles into urban planning provides an opportunity to place the new knowledge provided by bio-physical sciences at the centre of the planning process, but there is a strong need to bridge knowledge and practice, as well as for a better dissemination of research results and exchange of best practice. This book meets that need and provides the reader with the necessary tools to integrate an understanding of urban metabolism into urban planning practice.