Acid in the Environment Lessons Learned and Future Prospects

Hardcover 2006

Author – Gerald R Visgilio, Diana M Whitelaw

Acid in the Environment Lessons Learned and Future Prospects book arises from the prestigious biannual conference organized by the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College. It provides an in-depth, interdisciplinary examination of the ecological effects of acid rain and acid deposition, with special emphasis on the transboundary pollution that contributes to this global environmental problem. Acid in the Environment Lessons Learned and Future Prospects book brings together leading researchers, policy experts, and NGO representatives, blending the latest scientific research with incisive policy analysis and international perspectives. Key domestic and international initiatives aimed at cutting harmful emissions and safeguarding ecosystems from acid rain damage are also discussed. Ideal for students, researchers, environmentalists, policy analysts, and members of both government and non-governmental organizations, this volume is useful to anyone requiring a deeper understanding of the complex relations among science, policy, and sustainable environmental management.