The air we breathe is being polluted by activities such as burning coal, oil, and other fossil fuels;
and manufacturing chemicals. Air pollution can even occur from smaller, everyday activities such
as cooking, space heating, and degreasing and painting operations. These activities add gases
and particles to the air we breathe. When these gases and particles accumulate in the air in high
enough concentrations, they can harm us and our environment. The book on air pollution deals
with the various sources of air pollution and the associated environmental and health impacts. It
also discusses the appropriate measures to control/prevent the same.

Table of Contents:
• Introduction to air pollution • Air pollution: impact, legislation and standards • Air pollution measurement • Prevention of air pollution • Air pollution meteorology • Air pollution modelling • Air pollution control—particulate matter I • Air pollution control— particulate matter II • Air pollution control: volatile organic compounds • Air pollution control: sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen