Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application XVI

by Carlos Borrego (Editor), Selahattin Incecik (Editor)

Overview

This volume covers the latest scientific developments in the real world applications of pollution modeling. Topics covered include: the role of atmospheric models in air pollution policy and abatement strategies; integrated regional modelling; global and long-range transport; aerosols as atmospheric contaminants; model assessment and verification; and application of new concepts in different regions of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461346975
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/02/2012
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Pages:	665
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Carlos Borrego is Professor of Environmental Engineering and Air Pollution Modeling at the University of Aveiro (Portugal). Former Minister of Environment (Portuguese Government) and President of the European Union delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio 1992). Chairman of the International Technical Meetings of NATO/CCMS. Selahattin Incecik is Professor in Meteorology, Air Pollution Meteorology and Air Pollution Modeling. Former Head of Department of Meteorology, ITU. Representative of Turkey in NATO ITM of Air Pollution Modelling. Representative of University in National Atmospheric Research Council. Lead author of IPCC/TEAP Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and Global Climate System, 2005 (in preparation).

Table of Contents

Role of Atmospheric Models in Air Pollution Policy and Abatement Strategies.- Integrated Regional Modelling.- Global and Long-Range Transport.- Aerosols as Atmospheric Contaminants.- New Developments.- Model Assessment and Verification.- Poster Session.- Participants.- Author Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This volume seeks to cover the latest scientific developments in the field of air pollution modeling. It contains papers and posters presented at the 26^th NATO/CCMS International Technical Meeting on Air Pollution Modelling and Its Application, held in May 2003. Major topics covered include the role of atmospheric models in air pollution policy and abatement strategies, integrated regional modeling, global and long-range transport, aerosols as atmospheric contaminants, model assessment and verification and new developments."

(Bulletin Of The American Meterological Society, December 2004)

From the Publisher