The Chemistry of the Atmosphere: Its Impact on Global Change

About this book

Contains the perspectives and recommendations from the 1991 conference on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs. This book addresses the problem of maintaining human progress within acceptable costs, and presents recommendations from recognized world leaders in environmental research and policy.

Contents

Introduction; Findings and Recommendations; Future Actions Committee; Introductory Remarks by the Past President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC); Introductory Remarks by the Chairman of the (IUPAC) ChemRawn Committee; Plenary Lectures: An Approach to Global Climatic Change: A U.S. Perspective; Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Change: The Scientist's Viewpoint; Global Environmental Change Overview: Developing Countries; Control of Global Change: Industrial View; Control of Global Climate Alteration: Power Industry Perspective; Future Energy Sources and the Atmospheric Challenges for Research and Development; International Cooperation and Some Research Needs to Improve Our Understanding of the Chemistry of the Atmosphere; Global Change and the Role of Governments

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