Of the societal ills which are recognized as present in the Western
countries during the 1970's, pollution of air and water is among
the first. Whether the breathing of noxious gases acts
biochemically as a source of mental irritation is not yet known.
But it is not in doubt that reduction of the grime, smog, fouled
water, and acrid air would lead to an increase in a feeling of
well-being. Nor is it speculative to state that a reversal of the
present trend to poison the atmosphere and the water is essential
if man is to survive in a technological society. It was partly the
lack of realization of the intrinsic nature of over potential in
electrochemical reactions, * and hence the failure of the early
fuel cells to come up to expectations, which led engineers at the
turn of the century to rely upon the combustion of oil and coal for
the production of energy, with the associated era of increasing
atmospheric pollution."
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
1972 |
Editors: |
John Bockris
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
296 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1972 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4684-1952-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Chemistry >
Physical chemistry >
General
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LSN: |
1-4684-1952-8 |
Barcode: |
9781468419528 |
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