Contents


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Contents VII

Chapter 17 **Experiences with Anthropogenic Aerosol Spread in the Environment 415**

Chapter 18 **Investigation of Suspended and** 

Karel Klouda, Stanislav Brádka and Petr Otáhal

**Settled Particulate Matter in Indoor Air 455** 

Adriana Estokova and Nadezda Stevulova

Chapter 17 **Experiences with Anthropogenic Aerosol Spread in the Environment 415**  Karel Klouda, Stanislav Brádka and Petr Otáhal

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Chapter 7 **Characteristics of Low-Molecular Weight** 

Chapter 8 **Interaction Between Aerosol Particles and** 

J.C. Jiménez-Escalona and O. Peralta

and Jailson B. de Andrade

Chapter 9 **Impacts of Biomass Burning in the**

and E. V. C. Mariano

**Carboxylic Acids in PM2.5 and PM10 Ambient Aerosols From Tanzania 203**

Stelyus L. Mkoma, Gisele O. da Rocha, José D.S. da Silva

**Chemical Analysis in the State of São Paulo, Brazil 273** 

Ana Maria Gomes, Arnaldo A. Cardoso, Eduardo Landulfo

**Maritime Convective Clouds: Measurements in ITCZ During the EPIC 2001 Project 221**

**Atmosphere of the Southeastern Region of Brazil Using Remote Sensing Systems 247**

Gerhard Held, Andrew G. Allen, Fabio J.S. Lopes,

**Acids in the Atmospheric Aerosols 323** 

**Organic Aerosol (SOA) Formation 347**  Biwu Chu, Jingkun Jiang, Zifeng Lu, Kun Wang,

**from Multiphase Monoterpenes 363** 

Chapter 14 **Aerosol Direct Radiative Forcing: A Review 379**

**Shape and Scattering Based on Imaging 395**  Shiyong Shao, Yinbo Huang and Ruizhong Rao

F. J. S. Lopes, G. L. Mariano, E. Landulfo

Chapter 10 **Review of Aerosol Observations by Lidar and**

**Section 2 Aerosols Chemistry and Physics 321** 

Chapter 11 **The Chemistry of Dicarboxylic**

Mohd Zul Helmi Rozaini

Junhua Li and Jiming Hao

Shexia Ma

Chul Eddy Chung

Chapter 15 **A Method Analyzing Aerosol Particle** 

**from Interstitial Aerosol 407** 

Chapter 16 **Separating Cloud Forming Nuclei**

Gourihar Kulkarni

Chapter 12 **Effects of Inorganic Seeds on Secondary** 

Chapter 13 **Production of Secondary Organic Aerosol** 

### Chapter 18 **Investigation of Suspended and Settled Particulate Matter in Indoor Air 455**  Adriana Estokova and Nadezda Stevulova

Preface

and physical processes they are subject to.

interaction between atmospheric aerosols and climatology.

Over the past few decades numerous studies have shown an alarming increase in the concentration of atmospheric particular matter called aerosols resulting from a variety of human activities, ranging from agricultural to combustion of fossil fuels. Besides having serious impacts on the health of all living creatures, these particles can affect planetary radiation budget. Consequences of this change include global temperature shifts and the altering of atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns. It is therefore essential to quantify and characterize these particles, while also studying the chemical

This book presents recent studies conducted by internationally recognized scientists from all over the world. It is divided into two sections. The first section presents characterization of atmospheric aerosol particles and their impact on regional climate from East Asia to the Pacific. Ground-based, air-born, and satellite data were collected and analyzed. Detailed information about measurement techniques and atmospheric conditions were provided as well. In the second section, authors provide detailed information about the properties of the organic and inorganic constituents of atmospheric aerosols. They discuss the chemical and physical processes, temporal and spatial distribution, emissions, formation, and transportation of aerosol particles. In addition, new measurement techniques are introduced. This book hopes to serve as a useful resource to resolve some of the issues associated with the complex nature of the

**Hayder Abdul-Razzak** 

USA

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas,
