Managing Arsenic in the Environment
From Soil to Human Health
Published on 19. September 2006
Book
Hardback
664 pages
978-1-57808-425-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Managing Arsenic in the Environment" brings together the current knowledge on arsenic contamination worldwide, reviewing the field, highlighting common themes and pointing to key areas needing future research. The book includes eleven detailed regional perspectives of the extent and severity of arsenic contamination from around the world. It will be invaluable for arsenic researchers, as well as environmental scientists and environmental chemists, toxicologists, medical scientists, and statutory authorities seeking an in-depth view of the issues surrounding this toxin.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Enfield
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.), maps
ISBN-13
978-1-57808-425-8 (9781578084258)
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Content
* Introduction; * Arsenic in the Asia-Pacific Region; * Analytical Tools for Assessing the Dynamics of Arsenic in Environmental Samples; * Dynamics of Arsenic in Groundwater; * Fate of Arsenic in Soil, Water and Plants; * Food Chain Issues; * Human Health Issues; * Remediation of Arsenic-contaminated Water; * Remediation of Arsenic-contaminated Soils; * Country Overviews; * Conclusion; * Index.