The Chimney of the World: A History of Smoke Pollution in Victorian and Edwardian ManchesterIn this innovative contribution to the field of environmental history, Stephen Mosley explores the devastating human and environmental costs of smoke pollution in the world’s first industrial city. |
Contents
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Part One The Nature of Smoke | 13 |
Part Two Stories about Smoke | 69 |
Part Three The Search for Solutions | 117 |
Too Little Too Late? | 181 |
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