Hazardous Air Pollutants

This collection of case studies examines the variety of public health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, increased mortality, and impaired mental health, severely affecting multiple Asian countries as a result of exposure to high concentrations of air pollution in the wake of rapid industrialization. The contributors to this book have direct research experience in health problems caused by air pollution in the countries under discussion. The countries analyzed include China, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Korea.