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Air Pollution Effects on Climate at Urban Scale

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Climatic Variations and Variability: Facts and Theories

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIC,volume 72))

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After a general introduction, air pollution influence on urban climate is described. Following this, there is a description of urban boundary layer, urban canopy layer and the urban heat island. This last is held responsible for various climatic characteristics of the urban area. Then, there is a discussion about two main meteorological elements characterizing the urban climate: precipitation and wind velocity. Finally, urban area visibility is briefly presented.

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    A. Berger

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Santomauro, L. (1981). Air Pollution Effects on Climate at Urban Scale. In: Berger, A. (eds) Climatic Variations and Variability: Facts and Theories. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 72. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8514-8_39

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