The total estimated damage from greenhouse gas, acid rain, atmospheric pollution, and other man made changes to the environment is of staggering proportions. This clearly points out a need for presentation of the worldwide research results about the environmental effect of the above listed factors and their possible remediation. To that end, this book advances the present state of our knowledge and understanding of the environment and also serves as a basis for thoughtful debate and positive action for the preservation of our biosphere.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT Observational and Theoretical Studies of Greenhouse Climate Effects, K.E. Taylor and S.L. Grotch Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and the Global Carbon Cycle: The Key Uncertainties, T.H. Peng, W.M. Post, D.L. DeAngelis, V.H. Dale, and M.P. Farrell Uncertainty in the Projection of Carbon Dioxide Emissions, G.W. Yohe Ambient Air Co-Modeling in Alaska, R.A. Johnson, M. Anderson, and E. Lilly Influence of Green Plants on the World Carbon Budget, A.E. Lugo The Effects of Land Use Alteration on Tropical Carbon Exchange, J. Molofsky, E.S. Menges, C.A.S. Hall, T.V. Armentano, and K.A. Ault The Challenge of Sustaining Productivity in the Face of CO2-Induced Change, J.S. Hoffman ACID RAINS Acid Precipitation: A Review, U.M. Cowgill Effects of Acid Rain on Epiphytic Orchid Growth, Sr. J.K. Frei, C. Orenic, N. Smith, and H. Jeffer Design of an Economic and Efficient Treatment of Station for Acidic Streams, H.T. Gencsoy, J.G. Pappajohn, G.A. Clites, and P.E. Zurbuch ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION Clean Fuels Prices Dependent on Regional Air Quality Standards, R.G. Thompson and F.D. Singleton, Jr. Environmental Control Impacts of Selected Alternate Fuels on Existing Power Plants, E.W. Stenby, W.W. Hoskins, and A.W. Donaldson Effect of NOx Control Technology on Efficient Utilization of Fuel, O.I. Ogunsola and M. Rashid Khan Industrial Energy Use, Nonattaintment and the Clean Air Act Reauthorization, P.J. Grogan, D.B. Garvey, and D.G. Streets A Utility Planning Model for the Study of Air Pollution Reduction, N. Tyle Mathematical Modelling for Sulphur Dioxide Removal from Stack Gases in a Fluidized Bed of Activated Sodium Carbonate, H. El. Abd and F. El Diwani I.C. ENGINE EMISSIONS Pollutant Emissions from Internal Combustion Engines Using Ethyl Alcohol-Water Blends and Gasoline as Fuels, R.S. Queioz, A.F. Orlando, and A.M.B. Bittencourt Control of the Emitted Pollutants of a High Speed Compression Ignition Engine by Supplementary Vapor-Gasoline Fueling, D.A. Kouremenos, C.D. Rakopoulos, and P. Kostiopoulos MICROPOLLUTANTS Environment Impact Evaluation of Micropollutants from Combustion Phenomena, L. Cassitto Destruction of the Organo-Chlorinated Micropollution in Combustion Processes, L. Cassitto RADIOACTIVE POLLUTANTS Comparison of Observed and Predicted Kr-85 Air Concentrations, M. Yildiran and C.W. Miller Analysis of Global Ultraviolet Radiation Measurements at Futhaulia, Baghdad, M. Al-Riahi, A. Akrawi, and S. Hikmat Energy and Radiative Precursor Emissions, J.A. Emonds, D.L. Wuebbles, and M.J. Scott Radionucleotides in U.S. Coals and Their Implications with Respect to Energy Development, C.A. Bissell and R.D. Brown OIL SPILLS Oil Transport Management and Marine Pollution Control: Oil Spill Prevention, E.L. Bourodimos and C.C. Carvounis WATER QUALITY Relationship of Regional Water Quality to Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage, R.D. Allen and J.R. Raymond Comparative Physico-Chemical Analysis of Drinking, Ground, and Industrial Waste Water of Jodhpur, R.C. Kapoor, J. Kishan, K.C.K. Mathur, and P. Sharma ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT The Energy Transformation-Ecology Interface form a Nonlinear, Noneqilibrium Thermodynamic Perspective, A.A. Oni Alternative Gaseous Fuels Safety Assessment, M.C. Krupka, A.R. Peaslee, Jr., and H.L. Laquer National Estimates of Residential Firewood and Air Pollution Emissions, F.W. Lipfert and J.L. Dungan Air Quality Effects of Solar Energy Development, L. Habegger, F. Lipfert, and K.J. Allwine, Jr. Cleaner and Economically Self-Sustaining Energy for Developing Countries, A.V.K. Suryanarayana Coal Gasification Plant for Philadelphia - A Case History of Environmental Consideration Impacting Design, R.P. Stringer Index