UID:
(DE-602)gbv_772921083
Format:
Online-Ressource (XII, 218 p)
,
online resource
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Earth and Environmental Science
ISBN:
9783662047392
Content:
This book focuses on heavy metals that have damaged the ecosystem Earth and its life forms. It charcaterizes natural and anthropogenic sources of pollutants,identifies physical, chemical and biological conditions which affect their ecosystem mobility. The book describes the pathways by which potentially toxic metals can access and concentrate to toxic levels in organisms. The volume reviews the different environmental assessment, monitoring samples, and analytical techniques used to determine how sample types bond the metals and hence affect their bioavailability and bioaccumulation. Consideration is given to existing remediation methodologies and those being researched. Finally, the book emphasizes how pre-planning during project studies can result in the incorporation of technologies which will prevent or at least greatly alleviate the release of toxic metals to our living environment
Note:
From the contents: Geochemistry in Ecosystem Analysis of Heavy Metals PollutionSources and Origins of the Metals -- Heavy Metals Mobility/Immobility in Environmental Media -- Pathways, Cycles, Bioaccumulation, Impact on Ecosystems -- Contaminant/Natural Background Values: Timing and Processes -- Indicator Media of Environmental Health Status -- Analysis of Indicator Media: Samples/Protocols -- Remediation/Alleviation of Metal-Contaminated Media -- Decision-making for Environmental Sustainability.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783642075544
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783642075544
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783540420309
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783662047408
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-662-04739-2
URL:
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