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This broad overview of air pollution biology presents the state of the art, supported by historical accounts of important discoveries in the field. Provides background information & addresses major industrial pollutants such as sulphur dioxide & the fluorides. Also discusses the present knowledge of what these & other pollutants do & how they interact with climatic, soil, & other potential abiotic & biotic stress factors. Considers both known & suspected effects of air pollutants on whole plant communities, & explains the underlying biochemical & physiological mechanisms involved.Treshow, Michael is the author of 'Plant Stress from Air Pollution' with ISBN 9780471923749 and ISBN 0471923745.
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