Atmospheric chemistry : a critical voyage through the history / Detlev Möller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Möller, Detlev, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmospheric chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (936 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2022]

Summary:

"The work in your hand contains three main chapters, covering the chemistry of the condensed phase in the atmosphere, first, the different forms of atmospheric waters (precipitation, fog and clouds, dew), and secondly dust, now mostly termed particulate matter and, more scientifically, atmospheric aerosol. A third section treats the gases in the atmosphere. An introductory chapter covers the roots of the term atmospheric chemistry in its relations to chemistry in general and biogeochemistry as the chemistry of the climate system. Furthermore, a brief overview of understanding chemical reactions in aqueous and gaseous phase is given. It is my aim to pay respect to all persons who studied the substances in the air, to those who made small, and to them who made giant contributions for the progress in atmospheric science. I'm not a historian who is able to present the past from a true perspective of their time - this also would not be my aim. If possible, however, I try to interpret the past - almost limited to experimental findings in the nineteenth century - through current values, without dismissal of the problems and ideas of earlier scientists. In this way it is possible to draw some ideas on the historical chemical state of the air. Hence, I name this voyage critical. However, nowhere in this book it is my attention to express my criticism to colleagues and scientific ancestors. Great scientists too were subject to errors; doing science consists from the permanent loop observation, interpretation, conclusion, and again testing against new observation. If this volume can contribute more than to be 'a nice story' on atmospheric chemistry, then hopefully it inspires the reader to more critical reading of scientific publications, and, not to forget the older one."--Author's summary, back cover.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Investigation of waters in the air

3 Investigation of particulate matter in the air

4 Investigation of gases in the air. Part 1

4 Investigation of gases in the air. Part 2

5 An outlook: from the past into future

Abbreviations used in this volume

Name index

Bibliography

Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110732467

3-11-073246-7

9783110732511

OCLC:

1322125058