The Big Smoke (Routledge Revivals) - A History of Air Pollution in London since Medieval Times (Hardcover)

First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London, offering a fascinating insight into the development of air pollution controls against a changing social and economic background. He examines domestic and industrial pollution and their effects on fashions, furnishings, buildings and human health. The book ends with an intriguing analysis of the dangers arising from contemporary pollutants and a glimpse of what the future may hold for London.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	1987
Authors:	Peter Brimblecombe
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	204
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-67183-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-415-67183-3
Barcode:	9780415671835

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