Photo: Lin Pernille Photography / CC Some of the most revealing clues into the state of pollution since the the Industrial Revolution aren’t only found within the words and sentences contained in centuries worth of scientific publications — they’re hiding in the very pages themselves, too. According to one chemist studying the history of pollution, testing the paper of aging volumes can paint a m… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Clues About Pollution Hidden in Pages of Old Books
Photo: Lin Pernille Photography / CC Some of the most revealing clues into the state of pollution since the the Industrial Revolution aren’t only found within the words and sentences contained in centuries worth of scientific publications — they’re hiding in the very pages themselves, too. According to one chemist studying the history of pollution, testing the paper of aging volumes can paint a m… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Clues About Pollution Hidden in Pages of Old Books