TY - BOOK AU - Al-Dousari,Ali ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Atlas of Fallen Dust in Kuwait SN - 9783030669775 AV - TD172-193.5 U1 - 363.73 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Pollution KW - Environmental geography KW - Atmospheric science KW - Analytical chemistry KW - Climatology KW - Integrated Geography KW - Atmospheric Science KW - Analytical Chemistry KW - Climate Sciences N1 - Dust storm Satellite images -- Deposited dust -- Dust particles size and statistical parameters -- Mineralogy (XRD) -- Inductively coupled plasma(ICP) -- Deposited rates of radionuclides -- Pollen in dust -- Other properties -- Spectro absorption; Open Access N2 - This open access book serves as an atlas of deposited dust and dust storms in Kuwait in relation to local and global regions. It features a wealth of maps and images of dust storm trajectories in the region, together with detailed descriptions of the chemical and physical properties of fallen dust, including the amount, particle size, statistical parameters, spectra absorption, dust mineralogy, trace and major elements, organic matter, associated pollen, and radionuclides and connected pollutants. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for a broad range of researchers, including geologists, chemists, environmentalists, botanists, air quality specialists, nanotechnology scientists, and solar energy experts UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66977-5 ER -