Air Pollution and Plant Life

Examines all aspects of the interaction of plants with air pollutants. Synopsizes pollutant sources, their dispersion and transport, and their role in acid rain. Discusses methods to monitor and diagnose their effects. Examines how pollutants affect plants at the metabolic and cellular level, and how the organism and plant community responds. Includes discussion of the role of trace element toxicity, the uptake of pollutants, and the control of atmospheric pollution.