Conserving Our World: Conserving the Atmosphere (Conserving Our World)

This book presents an analysis of our atmosphere, its attributes, properties and problems. Its basic function is explained as well as its role in governing climatic conditions and protecting the earth from the harmful rays of the sun. Several chapters are devoted to problems created by human activity such as the use of chlorofluorocarbons, the burning of fossil fuels, toxic emissions from vehicles and factories and radioactive leaks. The causes and consequences of the Greenhouse Effect as well as the hole in the ozone layer are explained with diagrams. Further forms of pollution are considered, such as noise and smoking. Suggestions are provided for reducing atmospheric pollution, together with the addresses of many environmental organizations which the reader may want to contact for further information. The author has also written "The Environment" and is the author of "Acid Rain" in the "Conserving Our World" series.