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Peter Brimblecombe

    Mind, Quantum, and Free Will
    Mira Forecasts the Future
    AIR POLLUTION EPISODES
    URBAN POLLUTION & CHANGES TO MATERIALS & BUILDING SURFACES
    EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE.....(V2)
    The Big Smoke
    • 2022

      This idealist solution to the mind-body problem, which is compellingly integrated with quantum physics, affirms human free will and agency.

      Mind, Quantum, and Free Will
    • 2017

      AIR POLLUTION EPISODES

      • 398 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Chronicling significant air pollution events from the Great Smog of London to the Kuwait Oil Fires, this book explores their profound social, economic, and political impacts. It examines the legacies of these incidents in medicine, science, and public policy, providing a comprehensive analysis through technical details and firsthand accounts from witnesses. By comparing ten pivotal episodes, it highlights the ongoing relevance of air quality issues and their implications for society today.

      AIR POLLUTION EPISODES
    • 2016

      When Madame Mirabella gazes into the crystal ball, magic swirls. When Mira looks... nothing. Then one day, when Mira gets a pinwheel and a windsock, she finds her own form of 'magic' in the science of predicting the weather - and saves the day for everyone!

      Mira Forecasts the Future
    • 2015

      The book explores the evolution of pollution over the past century, highlighting its impact on materials used in architecture. It discusses the decline of corrosive primary pollutants in urban areas alongside shifts in architectural styles and materials. The focus is on how contemporary pollutants, which are more prevalent in today's organically rich and photochemically active atmospheres, pose significant risks to organic coatings and polymers critical to modern structures.

      URBAN POLLUTION & CHANGES TO MATERIALS & BUILDING SURFACES
    • 2012

      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.

      The Big Smoke
    • 2007

      This book looks at the sources and composition of the atmosphere and rainfall, with particular attention on acidifying components and those that affect ecosystems. It further widens the subject to look at trace metals. It includes papers on the impact of deposition on soils and forests and the recovery of the natural environment. Work on critical loads makes a contribution to understanding the degree to which deposition must be reduced to limit its impact.

      Acid Rain - Deposition to Recovery
    • 2003

      EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE.....(V2)

      • 450 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Focusing on the impact of air pollutants, this volume offers a comprehensive examination of various materials and their susceptibility to damage. It presents a wealth of valuable information, making it relevant to a wide audience interested in environmental effects on different substances. The book's extensive scope and depth of analysis contribute to its overall value as a specialized hardback resource.

      EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE.....(V2)