Project Gutenberg 2018-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 157 McGee, E. S. McGee, Elaine S. Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Acid Rain and Our Nation's Capital: A Guide to Effects on Buildings and Monuments" by Elaine McGee is a scientific publication likely written in the late 20th century. This guide provides an in-depth examination of acid rain, particularly how it affects historical buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. It aims to educate readers on the detrimental impacts of acid precipitation, a significant environmental concern, on architectural heritage. The book discusses the chemical properties of acid rain, including its origins and effects on various types of stone, such as marble and limestone, which are commonly used in monuments. It begins by defining acid precipitation and detailing its causes, with particular emphasis on urban pollution from vehicles and industrial activities. The guide includes a walking tour of notable buildings in the nation's capital, highlighting specific examples where acid rain has caused visible deterioration. Through this tour, readers can observe signs of damage and understand the importance of preserving these historical structures amidst ongoing environmental challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Acid rain -- Environmental aspects -- Washington (D.C.) Building stones -- Deterioration -- Washington (D.C.) TD Text Category: History - American Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Environmental Issues 99708 2025-07-23T06:57:04.859351 text/html 91561 2018-09-24T20:05:40 text/html 7428525 2025-07-23T06:57:11.934328 application/epub+zip 7428224 2025-07-23T06:57:07.972362 application/epub+zip 79816 2025-07-23T06:57:06.260352 application/epub+zip 7460779 2025-07-23T06:57:14.110318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7441655 2025-07-23T06:57:10.079413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111907 2022-09-26T08:42:33.307358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66879 2025-07-23T06:57:04.132375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66923 2018-09-24T20:05:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18841 2025-07-23T06:57:14.247305 application/rdf+xml 19283 2025-07-23T06:57:06.345346 image/jpeg 3219 2025-07-23T06:57:06.303401 image/jpeg 23237 2018-09-24T20:05:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 7009112 2018-09-24T20:05:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 7029835 2025-07-23T06:57:05.047385 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog