Acidic deposition: A review of biological effects
January 1, 1995
The problem of acidic deposition and its possible effects on habitats, organisms, materials, and human health has been recognized for centuries. Earliest accounts date to Cicero (about 100 B.C.), who linked structural damage to buildings and statues in Rome to the smokey rains of wood and charcoal burning.3 Based on estimated of human demographics and centers of population, problems caused by acidic deposition may extend back to 400 to 500 B.C., but were not fully manifested until the mid-1800s with the rise of the Industrial revolution. the term "acid rain" was apparently first coined by R.A. Smith in 1972.4
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1995 |
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Title | Acidic deposition: A review of biological effects |
Authors | Donald W. Sparling |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
Index ID | 5210580 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |