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"This textbook is accessible to a wide audience and can be used for science and non-science majors. It offers a comprehensive review of all the major air quality issues and presents them in a balanced, logical, and scientific manner. The author offers many examples that demonstrate that air pollution is more than a regional issue, creating a scientific basis for global climate change."
―Charles Venuto, American Public University, Charles Town, West Virginia, USA

"There is a timelessness about Godish. This book has been a comforting support throughout my own development from undergraduate to educator. Previous editions of Air Quality by Thad Godish have sat comfortably on shelves globally for decades. These dog-eared tomes have fostered sound principles in generations of environmental scientists. This Fifth Edition, authored by Professor Fu and Professor Davis, honours this legacy. As in previous iterations, the language is simple but precise; scientific terms are explained in a holistic sense. For the beginner, this book is pioneering instruction; for the veteran practitioner, it is an old friend in new clothing. If you are considering investing your time in this book, don’t hesitate―it is indeed a trustworthy companion."
―Chris McCormack, Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

"The Fifth Edition has updated the most recent scientific findings of several pollution issues. For example, ozone depletion, and its definition and mechanism of formation, is highlighted. The Arctic Sea ice extension, the sea ice depth in the Arctic Basin, future ozone precursors such as NOx, changes in ozone, and global warming trends under the various IPCC established scenarios are described extremely well in the book. Chapter eight updates the recent changes in the NAAQSs, including the SO2, NO2, and PM2.5 pollutants. In addition, source emission standards for Hg, PM, SO2, and the effort and progress in reducing greenhouse gases such as CO2 are outlined as subjects of continued interest in the future. Overall, this is an excellent book for students who will pursue careers in environmental science. It can be offered as the core textbook for both lecture and online classes."
―Gong-Yuh Lin, California State University, Northridge, USA

"This is a well-designed and supported overview of the key air quality science subject matter as well as good introductions into new developments in air quality science. This text could be applied to air quality science courses across a variety of disciplines, from environmental science and engineering to environmental public health."
―Erik Svendsen, PhD, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

"... useful to get a quick and superficial overview about topics such as basic atmospheric substances, their reactions, and their dynamics."
―Prof. Dr. Tunga Salthammer, from Gefahrstoffe - Reinhaltung der Luft, July/August 2015

The fifth edition of a bestseller, Air Quality provides students with a comprehensive overview of air quality, the science that continues to provide a better understanding of atmospheric chemistry and its effects on public health and the environment, and the regulatory and technological management practices employed in achieving air quality goals. Maintaining the practical approach that has made previous editions so popular, the chapters have been reorganized, new material has been added, less relevant material deleted, and new images added, particularly those from Earth satellites.

See What’s New in the Fifth Edition:

• New graphics, images, and an appended list of unit conversions
• New problems and questions
• Revisions and updates on the regulatory aspects related to air quality, emissions of pollutants, and particularly in the area of greenhouse gas emissions
• Updated information on topics that affect air quality such as global warming, climate change, international issues associated with air quality and its regulation, atmospheric deposition, atmospheric chemistry, and health and environmental effects of atmospheric pollution

Written in Thad Godish’s accessible style, the book clearly elucidates the challenges we face in our fifth decade of significant regulatory efforts to protect and enhance the quality of the nation’s air. It also highlights the growing global awareness of air quality issues, climate change, and public health concerns in the developing world. The breadth of coverage, review questions at the end of each chapter, extensive glossary, and list of readings put the tools for understanding in your students’ hands.