Black carbon in the environment

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5473087

Goldberg, E

This volume is an addition to Wiley's Environmental Science and Technology series. It will be useful to environmental scientists, chemists, and others involved in the study of pollutants. As defined by the author, black carbons are impure forms of the element produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels or biomass. They are highly variable in makeup and are widely distributed over the globe. As the pace of the fossil fuel consumption and forest burning to clear cropland increases, black carbons will become more pervasive. The text is based on literature from a wide range of scientific fields. Topics explored include chemical and physical properties, formation, distribution, degradation, anthropogenic sources, transport, and reactions in the environment. A broad spectrum of information is presented in a well-organized manner.

• OSTI ID: 5473087
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
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