Acid Rain in the Adirondacks: An Environmental History Written and designed to appeal to both scientists and lay readers, this book is a landmark example of scientific communica.Acid rain has changed the face of the Adirondacks, created political tensions between the Northeast and the Midwest,
| TITLE | : | Acid Rain in the Adirondacks: An Environmental History |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.74 (819 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0801474248 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 256 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2007-11-01 |
| GENRE | : |
Acid rain has changed the face of the Adirondacks, created political tensions between the Northeast and the Midwest, and served as both a harbinger of global climate change and a "fire drill" for public- and private-sector responses to environmental crises. The history of acid rain research is a striking case in which a large-scale and long-term environmental problem was addressed in part through scientifically motivated changes in public policy. In the 1970s, acid rain was viewed as a simple problem that was limited in scope and characterized by "dead," fishless lakes. Scientists now have broader insights into the processes by which acid rain sets off a cascade of adverse effects in ecosystems as its components move through air, soil, vegetation, and surface waters. Written and designed to appeal to both scientists and lay readers, this book is a landmark example of scientific communica
Editorial : "The authors of Acid Rain in the Adirondacks explain the process by which the sulfur and nitrogen oxides spewing from power plants in the Midwest make their way into northeastern ecosystems. The book reviews hundreds of studies of what this phenomenon has wrought in the Adirondacks, pointing out, for example, that as the acidity of a lake increases, the number of species of fish decreases. Acid Rain in the Adirondacks chronicles everything that can go wrong when attending to environmental problems is put off for too long, but it also offers evidence that dangers can be addressed successfully through scientific research, public awareness and government regulation."American Scientist
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As a "former" chemist…I was a bit bored thinking they would rekindle old memories. Great book. When I received the book, I was a little disappointed. He should stick to the history of fly fishing, that is his strong suite.. What was presented was framed in his familiar structure of the four animals, the luminous energy field, quantum physics, etc. It was guessed by Lily Briscoe: "Life stand still here.". As Terrence McKenna would rant a double cappuccino will give you a really specific type of consciousness.
The other aspect that this book is pawning, indeed as part of the title of this book, is the concept of these shamans who taught the author about the dreamtime. He's fortunate enough to have a bevy of loyal pals along for this harrowing ride, including a boyfriend (Rich uses the pseudonym "Brandon" in the book) who is described more than once with the well-earned mo
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