Peter Fabian and Martin Dameris offer a comprehensive overview of established scientific knowledge about atmospheric ozone, addressing changes and trends in the stratosphere and the effects of tropospheric overabundance, including photosmog. They explore photochemistry, atmospheric dynamics, global ozone distribution, and measurement techniques. The authors discuss the causes of ozone depletion, the implications of ozone pollution, and its relationship with climate change. This work serves as a valuable reference for researchers in atmospheric ozone studies and a solid introduction for advanced students in the field, while also being accessible to non-specialists. Peter Fabian has had a distinguished career in ozone research, recognized for his measurements of halogenated hydrocarbons and pioneering studies on photosmog in cities like Munich, Berlin, Athens, and Santiago de Chile. His KROFEX facility enabled controlled ozone fumigation for studying its effects on forests. He has authored numerous scientific articles and books and was the first President of the European Geosciences Union from 2002 to 2005. Martin Dameris is a noted atmospheric modeler focused on the impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the atmosphere, with significant contributions to WMO ozone depletion assessments that monitor the ozone layer's status in relation to the Montreal Protocol.
