The Hole in the Sky: Man's Threat to the Ozone LayerAs the ozone layer crisis continues to worsen, the award-winning author of In Search of the Big Bang now includes in the newly revised edition of his important book the most recent information on the Arctic hole in the sky as well as a thought-provoking update on how world nations are responding to the situation. |
Contents
The Ozone Layer Today Oxygen and Life Cancer | 16 |
The SprayCan War | 39 |
Ozone Eaters and the Biosphere | 63 |
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