Indoor Air Pollution / / edited by Peter Pluschke, Hans Schleibinger

• Pubblicazione: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018
• Edizione: 2nd ed. 2018.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (180 p.)
• Disciplina: 628.53
• Soggetto topico: Air pollution; Environmental chemistry; Ecotoxicology; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Environmental Chemistry
• Persona (resp. second.): PluschkePeter; SchleibingerHans
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Release of Organic Compounds and Particulate Matter from Products, Materials, and Electrical Devices in the Indoor Environment -- Indoor Particles, Combusion Products and Fibres -- Volatile Organic Compounds In Indoor Environments -- The shift in human health from infection related diseases to chronic illnesses and the importance of indoor chemical exposure -- Household air pollution related to solid cookfuel use: The exposure and health situation in developing countries -- Indoor Air Pollution and Its Control in China.
• Sommario/riassunto: This second edition offers a comprehensive overview of the priority indoor air pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds, indoor particles and fibres, combustion products and other chemical agents that may affect health. It includes updated reviews with a focus on emission processes and on the large variety of volatile organic pollutants. It also introduces new topics, such as reflections on the shift in human health from infection-related diseases to chronic illnesses and the significance of indoor chemical exposure. The authors provide insights into different cultural settings and their consequences for indoor air quality. Further, the book briefly discusses building certification as a market-oriented tool to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality in the building sector. It appeals to public health specialists; scientists; graduate students in the field of environmental sciences; decision makers in government, regulatory bodies and the construction industry; and facility managers.
• Altri titoli varianti: with contributions by numerous experts
• Titolo autorizzato: Indoor air pollution
• ISBN: 3-662-56065-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910299408103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, . 1867-979X ; ; 64