Atmospheric Chemistry: A Critical Voyage Through the History

Detlev Möller

Published by De Gruyter 2022

Atmospheric Chemistry

A Critical Voyage Through the History

Detlev Möller

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110732467

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Contents

About this book

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 fi ndings 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 scientifi c 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 scientifi c publications, and, not to forget the older one.

2022 ASLI Choice Awards Winner! The book won the annual Atmospheric Science Librarians International (ASLI) award. For details see here: https://www.aslionline.org/wp/2022-asli-choice-awards-winners/

Details how the field of atmospheric chemistry began starting pre-1800 to the modern era.
Includes how different elements and molecules were observed spectroscopically.
Written by an established Atmospheric Chemist.

Author / Editor information

Detlev M. Möller, Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, Germany.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Investigation of waters in the air Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
3 Investigation of particulate matter in the air Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
4 Investigation of gases in the air. Part 1 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	345
4 Investigation of gases in the air. Part 2 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	545
5 An outlook: from the past into future Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	729
Abbreviations used in this volume Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	731
Name index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	733
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	755
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Libraries and academics in environmental chemistry, chemistry, and engineering as well as historians.
Pages
- Front matter: 22
- Main content: 914
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 96
- Coloured Illustrations: 10
- Tables: 57
Keywords: Atmospheric Chemistry; History of Science; Scientific Discovery.

eBook

Published: May 9, 2022
ISBN: 9783110732467

Hardcover

Published: May 23, 2022
ISBN: 9783110737394