Causes and Environmental Implications of Increased UV-B Radiation

Annotation While the enlarging hole in the Antarctic ozone layer is inherently a fascinating phenomena, we also need to understand the environmental hazard against which we are counting on stratospheric ozone to protect us: ultraviolet radiation. In six papers, contributors summarize what is known about the effects of the UV-B portion of the spectrum (e.g. on skin cancer), and assess future trends. Hester is a chemistry professor with the U. of York. Harrison is professor of environmental health at the U. of Birmingham. Distributed in the US by Springer-Verlag. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)