Arsenic Pollution
A Global Synthesis
Published on 29. April 2009
616 pages
978-1-4443-0879-2 (ISBN)
Description
Arsenic Pollution summarizes the most current research onthe distribution and causes of arsenic pollution, its impact onhealth and agriculture, and solutions by way of water supply,treatment, and water resource management.
* Provides the first global and interdisciplinary account ofarsenic pollution occurrences
* Integrates geochemistry, hydrology, agriculture, and watersupply and treatment for the first time
* Options are highlighted for developing alternative watersources and methods for arsenic testing and removal
* Appeals to specialists in one discipline seeking an overview ofthe work being done in other disciplines
Reviews / Votes
"Overall, a wide-ranging yet detailed study of arsenic pollution in the water environment is provide, covering many of the subfields that make up the discipline of geography, including chemistry, socioeconomics and politics, to name but a few . . . Arsenic Pollution provides a highly effective contemporary synthesis of this field." (Area, 2011) "This is an excellent book. For those seeking first-time knowledge, as well as those seeking to enhance their existing understanding about arsenic and recent research developments, there is probably no better book currently available." (Geoscientist, September 2009) "An excellent contribution to the field, and is clear and well written with ample figures and tables, and an extensive bibliography." (Experiment Agriculture, 2009)'This book lifts the lid to expose a terrifying globalphenomenon - the insidious poisoning of tens of millions ofpeople by arsenic that occurs naturally in rocks and soils andfinds its way into the water we drink and the food we eat. Theauthors convincingly argue that we need both more information andurgent investment in mitigation efforts.' -Sir Gordon Conway, President of the Royal GeographicalSociety 'Arsenic Pollution: A Global Synthesis is the mostcomprehensive of all the books published in recent times on one ofthe most discussed public health hazards of the current world. Thisbook will definitely be on the reading list of anyone interested inany aspect of arsenic occurrences in water and soil anywhere in theworld.' -Kazi Matin Ahmed, University of DhakaMore details
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
02/2009
Wiley
€128.50
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Book
02/2009
Wiley
€70.50
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Persons
Peter Ravenscroft is a Research Associate at the Universityof Cambridge and a hydrogeologist with extensive internationalexperience in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. He spent morethan 10 years working in Bangladesh, where his involvement inresearch into the extent and causes of arsenic pollution in thatcountry became the basis for this book. He co-authored the firstbook on groundwater resources in Bangladesh.
Hugh Brammer spent 22 years with FAO in EastPakistan/Bangladesh, first as a soil surveyor then as anagricultural development adviser. Following retirement, he was avisiting consultant for a further seven years, inter aliafor the Bangladesh Flood Action Plan, and wrote seven books onBangladesh's physical environment and agriculture.
Keith Richards is a fluvial geomorphologist and Professorof Geography at the University of Cambridge. He has researchinterests and experience in catchment and river processes and theirmanagement in Europe, Central America, India, Africa and China, andhas been Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute and a VicePresident (Research) of the RGS-IBG. He has authored and editedseveral books, and published over 150 academic papers.
Content
1 - Arsenic Pollution [Seite 5]
1.1 - Contents [Seite 7]
1.2 - List of Figures [Seite 11]
1.3 - List of Tables [Seite 16]
1.4 - Series Editors' Preface [Seite 21]
1.5 - Acknowledgements [Seite 22]
1.6 - Preface [Seite 24]
1.7 - List of Abbreviations [Seite 27]
1.8 - Glossary [Seite 30]
1.9 - 1 Introduction [Seite 31]
1.9.1 - 1.1 Background [Seite 31]
1.9.2 - 1.2 The Nature of Arsenic Pollution [Seite 32]
1.9.3 - 1.3 History of Natural Arsenic Contamination [Seite 33]
1.9.4 - 1.4 Arsenic Pollution [Seite 39]
1.9.5 - 1.5 Risk, Perception and Social Impacts [Seite 49]
1.9.6 - 1.6 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 51]
1.9.7 - 1.7 Structure and Scope of the Book [Seite 52]
1.10 - 2 Hydrogeochemistry of Arsenic [Seite 55]
1.10.1 - 2.1 Introduction [Seite 55]
1.10.2 - 2.2 The Chemistry of Normal and Arsenic-rich Groundwaters [Seite 59]
1.10.3 - 2.3 Adsorption and Desorption of Arsenic [Seite 61]
1.10.4 - 2.4 The Role of Sulphur in Strongly Reducing Groundwater [Seite 73]
1.10.5 - 2.5 Arsenic and Microbial Activity [Seite 76]
1.10.6 - 2.6 Arsenic Mobilisation Mechanisms [Seite 77]
1.10.7 - 2.7 Associations of Arsenic with other Trace Elements [Seite 91]
1.10.8 - 2.8 Arsenic Pollution and Mining [Seite 94]
1.10.9 - 2.9 Summary [Seite 96]
1.10.10 - Annexe 2.1 Analysis of Arsenic in Natural Waters [Seite 96]
1.11 - 3 The Hydrogeology of Arsenic [Seite 103]
1.11.1 - 3.1 Introduction [Seite 103]
1.11.2 - 3.2 Arsenic in Rocks and Sediments [Seite 104]
1.11.3 - 3.3 Arsenic in River Water and Sediment [Seite 104]
1.11.4 - 3.4 Geo-environmental Associations of Arsenic in Groundwater [Seite 108]
1.11.5 - 3.5 Geochemical Processes in their Geological Context [Seite 115]
1.11.6 - 3.6 Behaviour of Arsenic in Aquifers [Seite 122]
1.11.7 - 3.7 Case Histories of Arsenic-affected Aquifers [Seite 132]
1.11.8 - 3.8 Implications of Long-term Pumping of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater [Seite 139]
1.11.9 - 3.9 Summary and Conclusions [Seite 144]
1.12 - 4 Soils and Agriculture [Seite 148]
1.12.1 - 4.1 Introduction [Seite 148]
1.12.2 - 4.2 Arsenic in Soils [Seite 149]
1.12.3 - 4.3 Irrigation with Arsenic-contaminated Water [Seite 160]
1.12.4 - 4.4 Arsenic Uptake by Plants [Seite 164]
1.12.5 - 4.5 Options for Arsenic Management [Seite 177]
1.12.6 - 4.6 Research and Development Needs [Seite 184]
1.13 - 5 Health Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water and Food [Seite 187]
1.13.1 - 5.1 Introduction [Seite 187]
1.13.2 - 5.2 A Short History of the Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning [Seite 188]
1.13.3 - 5.3 Toxicity of Arsenic Compounds [Seite 189]
1.13.4 - 5.4 Environmental Exposure to Arsenic [Seite 192]
1.13.5 - 5.5 Acute Arsenic Poisoning [Seite 206]
1.13.6 - 5.6 Dermatological Manifestations [Seite 207]
1.13.7 - 5.7 Carcinogenic Effects [Seite 211]
1.13.8 - 5.8 Systemic Non-carcinogenic Effects [Seite 214]
1.13.9 - 5.9 Social and Psychological Effects [Seite 220]
1.13.10 - 5.10 Effect of Other Toxic and Trace Elements [Seite 221]
1.13.11 - 5.11 Geographical Differences in Health Effects [Seite 222]
1.13.12 - 5.12 Case History of Arsenic Exposure in Murshidabad District, West Bengal [Seite 230]
1.13.13 - 5.13 Diagnosis and Treatment of Arsenicosis [Seite 232]
1.13.14 - 5.14 Removing Exposure to Arsenic [Seite 236]
1.13.15 - 5.15 Summary and Recommendations [Seite 238]
1.14 - 6 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 243]
1.14.1 - 6.1 Introduction [Seite 243]
1.14.2 - 6.2 Approaches to Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 244]
1.14.3 - 6.3 Surveys of Arsenic Affected Areas [Seite 247]
1.14.4 - 6.4 Exploiting Safe Groundwater Sources [Seite 256]
1.14.5 - 6.5 Developing Surface-water Sources [Seite 269]
1.14.6 - 6.6 Arsenic in Water Distribution Networks [Seite 272]
1.14.7 - 6.7 Socio-economic Aspects of Mitigation [Seite 273]
1.14.8 - 6.8 Policy and Planning Initiatives [Seite 279]
1.14.9 - 6.9 Monitoring and Evaluation of Water-supply Mitigation Programmes [Seite 284]
1.14.10 - 6.10 Summary [Seite 286]
1.14.11 - Annexe 6.1 Arsenic Survey Procedures [Seite 287]
1.15 - 7 Removing Arsenic from Drinking Water [Seite 291]
1.15.1 - 7.1 Introduction [Seite 291]
1.15.2 - 7.2 Water Quality Issues [Seite 292]
1.15.3 - 7.3 Methods of Arsenic Removal [Seite 296]
1.15.4 - 7.4 Aquifer Clean-up [Seite 315]
1.15.5 - 7.5 Disposing of Waste from Treatment Processes [Seite 317]
1.15.6 - 7.6 Examples and Operational Experience of Arsenic Removal Technologies [Seite 318]
1.15.7 - 7.7 Costs of Arsenic Removal [Seite 332]
1.15.8 - 7.8 Guidance for Selecting Treatment Methods and Technologies [Seite 338]
1.15.9 - 7.9 Case Study of Water Treatment Requirements in Bangladesh [Seite 344]
1.15.10 - 7.10 Future Needs [Seite 345]
1.16 - 8 Arsenic in Asia [Seite 348]
1.16.1 - 8.1 Introduction [Seite 348]
1.16.2 - 8.2 South Asia [Seite 353]
1.16.3 - 8.3 Southeast Asia [Seite 385]
1.16.4 - 8.4 China [Seite 392]
1.16.5 - 8.5 East Asia [Seite 401]
1.16.6 - 8.6 Western, Central and Northern Asia [Seite 404]
1.16.7 - 8.7 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 408]
1.16.8 - Annexe 8.1 The British Geological Survey Court Case [Seite 412]
1.17 - 9 Arsenic in North America and Europe [Seite 417]
1.17.1 - 9.1 Introduction [Seite 417]
1.17.2 - 9.2 United States of America and Canada [Seite 417]
1.17.3 - 9.3 Mexico [Seite 452]
1.17.4 - 9.4 Europe [Seite 456]
1.17.5 - 9.5 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 481]
1.18 - 10 Arsenic in South and Central America, Africa, Australasia and Oceania [Seite 485]
1.18.1 - 10.1 Introduction [Seite 485]
1.18.2 - 10.2 South and Central America [Seite 485]
1.18.3 - 10.3 Africa [Seite 505]
1.18.4 - 10.4 Australasia [Seite 510]
1.18.5 - 10.5 Arsenic in the Ocean Basins [Seite 515]
1.18.6 - 10.6 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 515]
1.19 - 11 Synthesis, Conclusions and Recommendations [Seite 522]
1.19.1 - 11.1 Scale and Impact of Arsenic Pollution [Seite 522]
1.19.2 - 11.2 Chemistry, Cause and Prediction [Seite 533]
1.19.3 - 11.3 Agricultural Impacts, Prospects and Needs [Seite 538]
1.19.4 - 11.4 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 541]
1.19.5 - 11.5 Sustainability Issues [Seite 548]
1.19.6 - 11.6 Geographical Perspectives [Seite 551]
1.19.7 - 11.7 The Politics of Arsenic Pollution and Mitigation [Seite 554]
1.19.8 - 11.8 Ten Priority Actions [Seite 556]
1.20 - References [Seite 558]
1.21 - Index [Seite 611]
1.1 - Contents [Seite 7]
1.2 - List of Figures [Seite 11]
1.3 - List of Tables [Seite 16]
1.4 - Series Editors' Preface [Seite 21]
1.5 - Acknowledgements [Seite 22]
1.6 - Preface [Seite 24]
1.7 - List of Abbreviations [Seite 27]
1.8 - Glossary [Seite 30]
1.9 - 1 Introduction [Seite 31]
1.9.1 - 1.1 Background [Seite 31]
1.9.2 - 1.2 The Nature of Arsenic Pollution [Seite 32]
1.9.3 - 1.3 History of Natural Arsenic Contamination [Seite 33]
1.9.4 - 1.4 Arsenic Pollution [Seite 39]
1.9.5 - 1.5 Risk, Perception and Social Impacts [Seite 49]
1.9.6 - 1.6 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 51]
1.9.7 - 1.7 Structure and Scope of the Book [Seite 52]
1.10 - 2 Hydrogeochemistry of Arsenic [Seite 55]
1.10.1 - 2.1 Introduction [Seite 55]
1.10.2 - 2.2 The Chemistry of Normal and Arsenic-rich Groundwaters [Seite 59]
1.10.3 - 2.3 Adsorption and Desorption of Arsenic [Seite 61]
1.10.4 - 2.4 The Role of Sulphur in Strongly Reducing Groundwater [Seite 73]
1.10.5 - 2.5 Arsenic and Microbial Activity [Seite 76]
1.10.6 - 2.6 Arsenic Mobilisation Mechanisms [Seite 77]
1.10.7 - 2.7 Associations of Arsenic with other Trace Elements [Seite 91]
1.10.8 - 2.8 Arsenic Pollution and Mining [Seite 94]
1.10.9 - 2.9 Summary [Seite 96]
1.10.10 - Annexe 2.1 Analysis of Arsenic in Natural Waters [Seite 96]
1.11 - 3 The Hydrogeology of Arsenic [Seite 103]
1.11.1 - 3.1 Introduction [Seite 103]
1.11.2 - 3.2 Arsenic in Rocks and Sediments [Seite 104]
1.11.3 - 3.3 Arsenic in River Water and Sediment [Seite 104]
1.11.4 - 3.4 Geo-environmental Associations of Arsenic in Groundwater [Seite 108]
1.11.5 - 3.5 Geochemical Processes in their Geological Context [Seite 115]
1.11.6 - 3.6 Behaviour of Arsenic in Aquifers [Seite 122]
1.11.7 - 3.7 Case Histories of Arsenic-affected Aquifers [Seite 132]
1.11.8 - 3.8 Implications of Long-term Pumping of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater [Seite 139]
1.11.9 - 3.9 Summary and Conclusions [Seite 144]
1.12 - 4 Soils and Agriculture [Seite 148]
1.12.1 - 4.1 Introduction [Seite 148]
1.12.2 - 4.2 Arsenic in Soils [Seite 149]
1.12.3 - 4.3 Irrigation with Arsenic-contaminated Water [Seite 160]
1.12.4 - 4.4 Arsenic Uptake by Plants [Seite 164]
1.12.5 - 4.5 Options for Arsenic Management [Seite 177]
1.12.6 - 4.6 Research and Development Needs [Seite 184]
1.13 - 5 Health Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water and Food [Seite 187]
1.13.1 - 5.1 Introduction [Seite 187]
1.13.2 - 5.2 A Short History of the Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning [Seite 188]
1.13.3 - 5.3 Toxicity of Arsenic Compounds [Seite 189]
1.13.4 - 5.4 Environmental Exposure to Arsenic [Seite 192]
1.13.5 - 5.5 Acute Arsenic Poisoning [Seite 206]
1.13.6 - 5.6 Dermatological Manifestations [Seite 207]
1.13.7 - 5.7 Carcinogenic Effects [Seite 211]
1.13.8 - 5.8 Systemic Non-carcinogenic Effects [Seite 214]
1.13.9 - 5.9 Social and Psychological Effects [Seite 220]
1.13.10 - 5.10 Effect of Other Toxic and Trace Elements [Seite 221]
1.13.11 - 5.11 Geographical Differences in Health Effects [Seite 222]
1.13.12 - 5.12 Case History of Arsenic Exposure in Murshidabad District, West Bengal [Seite 230]
1.13.13 - 5.13 Diagnosis and Treatment of Arsenicosis [Seite 232]
1.13.14 - 5.14 Removing Exposure to Arsenic [Seite 236]
1.13.15 - 5.15 Summary and Recommendations [Seite 238]
1.14 - 6 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 243]
1.14.1 - 6.1 Introduction [Seite 243]
1.14.2 - 6.2 Approaches to Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 244]
1.14.3 - 6.3 Surveys of Arsenic Affected Areas [Seite 247]
1.14.4 - 6.4 Exploiting Safe Groundwater Sources [Seite 256]
1.14.5 - 6.5 Developing Surface-water Sources [Seite 269]
1.14.6 - 6.6 Arsenic in Water Distribution Networks [Seite 272]
1.14.7 - 6.7 Socio-economic Aspects of Mitigation [Seite 273]
1.14.8 - 6.8 Policy and Planning Initiatives [Seite 279]
1.14.9 - 6.9 Monitoring and Evaluation of Water-supply Mitigation Programmes [Seite 284]
1.14.10 - 6.10 Summary [Seite 286]
1.14.11 - Annexe 6.1 Arsenic Survey Procedures [Seite 287]
1.15 - 7 Removing Arsenic from Drinking Water [Seite 291]
1.15.1 - 7.1 Introduction [Seite 291]
1.15.2 - 7.2 Water Quality Issues [Seite 292]
1.15.3 - 7.3 Methods of Arsenic Removal [Seite 296]
1.15.4 - 7.4 Aquifer Clean-up [Seite 315]
1.15.5 - 7.5 Disposing of Waste from Treatment Processes [Seite 317]
1.15.6 - 7.6 Examples and Operational Experience of Arsenic Removal Technologies [Seite 318]
1.15.7 - 7.7 Costs of Arsenic Removal [Seite 332]
1.15.8 - 7.8 Guidance for Selecting Treatment Methods and Technologies [Seite 338]
1.15.9 - 7.9 Case Study of Water Treatment Requirements in Bangladesh [Seite 344]
1.15.10 - 7.10 Future Needs [Seite 345]
1.16 - 8 Arsenic in Asia [Seite 348]
1.16.1 - 8.1 Introduction [Seite 348]
1.16.2 - 8.2 South Asia [Seite 353]
1.16.3 - 8.3 Southeast Asia [Seite 385]
1.16.4 - 8.4 China [Seite 392]
1.16.5 - 8.5 East Asia [Seite 401]
1.16.6 - 8.6 Western, Central and Northern Asia [Seite 404]
1.16.7 - 8.7 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 408]
1.16.8 - Annexe 8.1 The British Geological Survey Court Case [Seite 412]
1.17 - 9 Arsenic in North America and Europe [Seite 417]
1.17.1 - 9.1 Introduction [Seite 417]
1.17.2 - 9.2 United States of America and Canada [Seite 417]
1.17.3 - 9.3 Mexico [Seite 452]
1.17.4 - 9.4 Europe [Seite 456]
1.17.5 - 9.5 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 481]
1.18 - 10 Arsenic in South and Central America, Africa, Australasia and Oceania [Seite 485]
1.18.1 - 10.1 Introduction [Seite 485]
1.18.2 - 10.2 South and Central America [Seite 485]
1.18.3 - 10.3 Africa [Seite 505]
1.18.4 - 10.4 Australasia [Seite 510]
1.18.5 - 10.5 Arsenic in the Ocean Basins [Seite 515]
1.18.6 - 10.6 Suspect Terrain and Research Needs [Seite 515]
1.19 - 11 Synthesis, Conclusions and Recommendations [Seite 522]
1.19.1 - 11.1 Scale and Impact of Arsenic Pollution [Seite 522]
1.19.2 - 11.2 Chemistry, Cause and Prediction [Seite 533]
1.19.3 - 11.3 Agricultural Impacts, Prospects and Needs [Seite 538]
1.19.4 - 11.4 Water-supply Mitigation [Seite 541]
1.19.5 - 11.5 Sustainability Issues [Seite 548]
1.19.6 - 11.6 Geographical Perspectives [Seite 551]
1.19.7 - 11.7 The Politics of Arsenic Pollution and Mitigation [Seite 554]
1.19.8 - 11.8 Ten Priority Actions [Seite 556]
1.20 - References [Seite 558]
1.21 - Index [Seite 611]
