Summarizing and integrating more than a decade of atmospheric chemistry research to 2002, this volume was written under the auspices of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP).

This unique volume summarizes and integrates more than a decade of atmospheric chemistry research, carried out under the auspices of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) Project of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP). It is part of a series being written by each of the IGBP core projects. During the period under consideration, great progress has been made in the science, computing, modelling and observational techniques; methods have also improved. Suggestions for the highest priority research for the next decade are made. The volume was written by leaders in the field of atmospheric chemistry research, and includes important information regarding impacts on the environment reinforced by solid scientific results.

Changes in the Chemical Composition of the Atmosphere and Potential Impacts.- Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions.- Key Biogenic Gases or Families
A Paleoclimatic Perspective
Atmospheric Compounds as Nutrients or Toxins
Studying Exchange
Terrestrial Highlights
Emissions and Deposition
Marine Highlights.- Atmospheric Photooxidants: Ozone Precursors
Photochemistry in the Troposphere
Transport and Mixing Processes.- A Climatology of Tropospheric Ozone
Long-Range Transport of Pollution and Impact on the Ozone Budget.- Tropospheric Aerosols: Atmospheric Aerosols
Recent Developments
Research Approaches.- Advances in Laboratory and Field Measurements: Laboratory Studies
Field Measurements of Gas Phases and Aerosols
Satellite Instruments for Tropospheric Chemistry
Long-Term Measurements.- Modelling: Types of Models
Model Components
Model Evaluation
Model Applications.- An Integrated View of the Causes and Impacts of Atmospheric Changes.