Air and Rain. The Beginnings of a Chemical Climatology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021452924)

This book is a pioneering work of scientific investigation into the chemical composition of air and rain, and its implications for understanding the earth's climate. Smith's groundbreaking research, conducted in the mid-nineteenth century, laid the foundation for modern studies of atmospheric chemistry and the effects of pollution on the environment. With its clear and accessible prose, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science and the origins of environmentalism.

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