Acid Rain and the Rise of the Environmental Chemist in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Focusing on Robert Angus Smith's contributions, this study explores his pivotal role in the discovery of 'acid rain' and the development of sanitary science in the 19th century. It highlights the necessity for regulation in chemical industries and reflects on the shifting political landscape in Britain. This work is vital for historians of science and technology, as well as environmental historians, providing crucial context for the environmental movements of the 20th century.