This book tells the reader in popular form just what dust and gaseous impurities consist of how they originate in metallurgical works, what a grave dan­ger they are to all living things on the Earth, and how man protects himself and his habitat from them. A picture is drawn of the future when metallurgy will be free of dust and harmful gases. Original drawings supplement this interesting narrative. The book is intended for general public. The book was translated from the Russian by Y. Nadler and was published by Mir in 1984.Contents: CONTENTSPreface 7ONE PLANET FOR ALL 9 (Instead of Introduction)ELIXIR OF LIFE 13 Natural Balance on Earth 13Air Cocktail 16Smog Alarm 22 BIRTHPLACE-METALLURGICAL WORKS 27Forced to be First 27 Distant Reconnaissance 32A Pound of Down or a Pound of Iron? 36 The Triple Alliance 41DUST-COLLECTING SERVICE 47 Prior to Choosing 47In a New Capacity 51The Way to Perfection 54 Cleansing Shower 60A Reliable Screen 67St. Elmo’s Fire 78 ToBeorNotToBe? 88IN THE LANGUAGE OF MATHEMATICS 92Ultimate Destination 95 “The Taming of the Shrew” 97 DROPS IN A SIEVE 101MOLECULES VERSUS MOLECULES 104 A Second Vocation of Scrubbers 104The Marvelous Lace 109How Long Will the Torches Burn? 114 ON THE WATCH 117Inevitable Co-Travellers 117 In Step with the Times 120 A hatter of the Future 123Sources of Economy 124Hand in Hand with Chemists 126The Good and Evil Sides of the “Wing”Metal 133 A Multiple Solution 137Using All Available Means 142A LOOK AT THE FUTURE 145Air of the Highest Quality 145 Waste-Free Metallurgy 148Filters of the 21st Century 152Economical Aspects 155 Computers on the Watch 158