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Contents ix

Part II
The Effects of Air Pollution

7 Effects on Human Health and Welfare

1. Air-Water-Soil Interactions 99
II. Total Body Burden 101
III. The Human Respiratory System 103
IV. Impact of Air Pollution on Humans 106
V. Impact of Odor on Humans 108
References 108
Suggested Reading 109
Questions 109

8 Effects on Vegetation and Animals
I. Injury versus Damage 110
II. Effects on Vegetation and Crops 112
III. Effects on Forests 116
IV. Effects on Animals 121
References 124
Suggested Reading 125
Questions 125

9 Effects on Materials and Structures
I. Effects on Metals 126
II. Effects on Stone 129
III. Effects on Fabrics and Dyes 130
IV. Effects on Leather, Paper, Paint, and Glass 132
V. Effects on Rubber 133
References 134
Suggested Reading 135
Questions 135

10 Effects on the Atmosphere, Soil, and Water Bodies
I. The Physics of Visibility 136
II. Formation of Atmospheric Haze 144
III. Effects of Atmospheric Haze 146
IV. Visibility 148
V. Acidic Deposition 149
VI. Effects of Acidic Deposition 152
References 153
Suggested Reading 154
Questions 155