xii, 355 p. : 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-344) and index

I. Causes and consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion. --The scientific understanding of stratospheric ozone loss. --The effects of ozone depletion. --II. Ozone-depleting compounds: sources, uses, and alternatives. --Ozone-depleting compounds. --Goals for protecting the ozone layer. --Air conditioning and refrigeration. --Rigid Foam. --Solvents. --Fire extinguishers. --Other uses. --Ozone-depleting compounds with natural and anthropogenic origins. --III. Policies and recommendations. --The existing regulatory framework. --Projections of atmospheric chlorine and bromine concentrations. --Industry's response to ozone depletion. --Summary. --Recommendations

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