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Encyclopedia of Air
David E. Newton
978-0-31309-383-8

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Encyclopedia of Air

David E. Newton David E. Newton

December 2003

Greenwood

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A-Z entries uniquely explore air, wind, and atmosphere in all their natural and human aspects.

The Encyclopedia of Air adopts a unique approach to its topic, exploring air, wind, and atmosphere in all their natural and human aspects. Its 162 entries are alphabetically arranged and cover meteorological topics such as tornados, political issues such as air pollution, important scientists and aviators, technical topics such as airplanes and dirigibles, and cultural phenomena including musical, literary, and linguistic references to air and wind. Other entries cover important organizations such as the Clean Air Trust, legal issues such as the Clean Air Act, and aerial sports and recreation such as kite-flying. Containing over 50 photos and tables, this book also includes a Guide to Selected Topics that traces broad themes, a general bibliography, and a detailed subject index.

Most of the entries provide See also references to related entries in the book, a listing of addition information resources—both print and electronic—and contact information for relevant groups and organizations.
Guide to Selected Topics
Introduction
The Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Index
Reviews
Students seeking introductory information about a research topic will find the readings at the end of each entry a good stepping-stone....Useful and entertaining. Recommended. Secondary and undergraduate readers.—Choice

^IEncyclopedia of Air^R is an interesting hard cover text with a multitude of entries covering all aspects of the way we think of, use, explore and otherwise define air....^IEncyclopedia of Air^R is recommended for the reference collection of primary, middle school, and secondary school libraries. Science teachers may also like a copy of the book for classrooms. Public libraries will also find this text a nice addition to their collections.—E-Streams

David E. Newton has assembled, apparently single-handedly, a rich and, for the aerophile, invaluable trove of facts, sources and resources regarding the air.—Times Literary Supplement

[A] good public and school library book....packed with interesting facts.—Reference Reviews





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