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The ozone layer
by Marshall Fisher; introduction by Russell E. Train
Publisher: New York : Chelsea House, c1992.
ISBN: 0791015769  

Summary:

The ozone layer protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet
radiation, but this protective shield is being damaged by
chlorofluorocarbons and other pollutants that are generated on the
Earth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100) and index.

The world's security blanket -- Crisis in the sky -- The first ozone
war -- The hole at the bottom of the world -- Ozone in a greenhouse
-- The state of the ozone -- Acting for tomorrow.

Gr.5 up.

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 110 p. : ill., maps, charts ; 24 cm.

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•  Environmental protection (1081)
•  Human beings -- Influence on nature (74)
•  Nature -- Effect of human beings on (849)
•  Ozone layer (46)
•  Ozone layer depletion (53)

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•  California State University, San Luis Obispo (last modified on 02/28/2008)

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