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Explores the impact automobile emissions have on air pollution, focusing on the share of pollution that can accurately be attributed to the use of vehicles. Presents general information on atmospheric pollution and its regulation in Europe, then discusses its impact on health and the environment, th
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This is THE definitive analysis of the problems of automotive pollution. Coverage is exhaustive and the detailed treatment of each topic is impressive. Although Degobert is French and many of the cited sources are from Europe, the text is not the awkward pastiche that often results from less-gifted translators. The style is straightforward and unobtrusive except for a few overspecialized terms like anthropogenic (for human-made) and of course, a large number of chemical terms describing the myriad reactions that follow combustion in engines. Chapters treat characterization of air pollution; inventory of air pollutants; air pollution and health; air pollution and the environment; laws and regulations; characterization and analysis methods; analysis of pollutants, including carbon and nitrogen compounds; mechanisms of pollutant formation in engines; influence of fuel properties; postcombustion treatments; and economic challenges. Many charts, tables, and illustrations are provided, and each chapter is followed by a bibliography. As an example of the depth of this book, the chapter on pollutant formation in engines cites not just typical automotive engines but diesel engines, two-stroke engines, jet engines, supercharged engines, and experimental engines designed to minimize pollutants. Highly recommended for all serious students of this technology. All levels. J. C. Comer emeritus, Northern Illinois University
