Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments
- Yazar
- McGee, E. S.
- Tür
- Teknoloji
- Yayın tarihi
- 2018-09-25
- Yayıncı
- OBA Akademik ve Kültürel Yayın Platformu
- Biçim
- E-kitap
- Fiyat
- Ücretsiz
- Anahtar kelimeler
- Acid rain -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (D.C.), Building stones -- Deterioration -- Washington (D.C.), TD: Technology: Environmental technology, Sanitary engineering
Kısa tanıtım
"Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments" by Elaine McGee is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. This guide provides an in-depth examination of acid rain, particularly how it affects historical buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. It aims to educate readers on the detrimental impacts of acid precipitation, a significant environmental concern, on architectural heritage. The book discusses the chemical properties of acid rain, including its origins and effects on various types of stone, such as marble and limestone, which are commonly used in monuments. It begins by defining acid precipitation and detailing its causes, with particular emphasis on urban pollution from vehicles and industrial activities. The guide includes a walking tour of notable buildings in the nation's capital, highlighting specific examples where acid rain has caused visible deterioration. Through this tour, readers can observe signs of damage and understand the importance of preserving these historical structures amidst ongoing environmental challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Hazırlayanlar: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net Kaynak: Project Gutenberg (eBook 57972). Public domain in the USA. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57972
Önizleme
"Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments" by Elaine McGee is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. This guide provides an in-depth examination of acid rain, particularly how it affects historical buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. It aims to educate readers on the detrimental impacts of acid precipitation, a significant environmental concern, on architectural heritage. The book discusses the chemical properties of acid rain, including its origins and effects on various types of stone, such as marble and limestone, which are commonly used in monuments. It begins by defining acid precipitation and detailing its causes, with particular emphasis on urban pollution from vehicles and industrial activities. The guide includes a walking tour of notable buildings in the nation's capital, highlighting specific examples
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