Geochemical and Hydrological Reactivity of Heavy Metals in Soils

Geochemical and Hydrological Reactivity of Heavy Metals in Soils

Author: H. Magdi Selim

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-03-26

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0203009606

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The hydrological and geochemical interactions between clay minerals and organic matter in soils directly influence the reaction, behavior, and mobility of heavy metals in soils. Geochemical and Hydrological Reactivity of Heavy Metals in Soils is one of few books that comprehensively illustrates this cause-and-effect relationship. It highlights anal


Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils

Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils

Author: Hiroshi Hasegawa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-09-28

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 4431557598

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This book presents a comprehensive and detailed description of remediation techniques for metal-contaminated soils derived from both natural processes and anthropogenic activities. Using a methodical, step-by-step presentation, the book starts by overviewing the origin of toxicants and the correlated comparative extent of contamination to the environment. The legal provisions as proposed or applied in different countries are then discussed to explain the global regulatory situation regarding soil contamination and the extent of consequent concern. The core part of this publication describes the major techniques for in situ or ex situ treatment of the contaminated soil to meet the regulatory limits. Finally, risk evaluation is incorporated, giving special attention to possible impacts during or after implementation of the remediation strategies. The intrusion of metals in soils mostly occurs from various anthropogenic activities, e.g., agricultural practices, industrial activities, and municipal waste disposal. The volumes of metal-contaminated soil are becoming greater than before and are ever-increasing due to rapid urbanization, intensified industrialization, and/or population booms in certain parts of the world. Hence, the options previously proposed, such as isolation of the contaminated site or movement of the contaminated mass to a secure disposal site after excavation, are becoming unsuitable from the economic point of view, and instead, decontamination alternatives are preferred. This book will help readers such as scientists and regulators to understand the details of the remediation techniques available to deal with the soils contaminated by toxic metals.


Nanoparticles in the Water Cycle

Nanoparticles in the Water Cycle

Author: Fritz H. Frimmel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-07-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 3642103189

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As nanotechnology enters everyday life, engineered nanoparticles (ENP) will find their way into nature, including surface and groundwater. Here, distinguished experts of water chemistry present dedicated methods for the analysis of nanoparticles in the aquatic environment, their distribution and fate. This includes the influence of complex matrices such as wastewater, brown water with natural organic matter (NOM), and high salt concentrations as well as available and future standardized methods. The background of geogenic, natural nanoparticles is considered in a discussion of known environmental effects, including strategies to test for potential effects on human and environmental health.


Trace Elements from Soil to Human

Trace Elements from Soil to Human

Author: Alina Kabata-Pendias

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-06-19

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 3540327142

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The quality of food is such a live issue at the moment that this title is an essential tool for researchers in a variety of disciplines. It provides a review of the key features of trace elements in soils, plants and the food web on which human beings survive. The authors' intention is to summarize up-to-date interdisciplinary data for the concise presentation of our understanding of trace-element transfer in the chain from soil to man.


Chemical Bioavailability in Terrestrial Environments

Chemical Bioavailability in Terrestrial Environments

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Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2011-08-31

Total Pages: 827

ISBN-13: 0080557759

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This book begins with an overview of current thinking on bioavailability, its definition, cutting-edge research in speciation and advancement in tools for assessing chemical bioavailability in the terrestrial environment. The second section of the book focuses on the role of chemical speciation in bioavailability. Section three addresses bioavailability and ecotoxicity of contaminants and leads into the next section on bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals. Subsequent sections provide an overview of tools currently being used and new cutting-edge techniques to assess contaminant bioavailability. The last section of the book builds on previous sections in relating bioavailability to risk assessment and how this could be used for managing risks associated with contaminated land. - Provides the latest information on developing concepts and definitions of bioavailability - Includes a discussion of bioavailability and ecotoxicity of contaminants and bioavailability of nutrients and agrichemicals for applications in agriculture - Analyzes tools for assessing bioavailability and the role of bioavailability in risk assessment and remediation


Trace Elements in Soils and Plants

Trace Elements in Soils and Plants

Author: Alina Kabata-Pendias

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-10-18

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1420093703

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Still the Gold Standard Resource on Trace Elements and Metals in SoilsThis highly anticipated fourth edition of the bestselling Trace Elements in Soils and Plants reflects the explosion of research during the past decade regarding the presence and actions of trace elements in the soil-plant environment. The book provides information on the biogeoch


Dynamics and Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in the Rootzone

Dynamics and Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in the Rootzone

Author: H. Magdi Selim

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-03-15

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1439826234

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Concerns regarding heavy metal contamination in terrestrial ecosystems have prompted increasing efforts on limiting their bioavailability in the root zone. The complexity of the hydrologic system gives rise to the need for understanding the fate and transport of trace elements in the soil-water-plant environment. Dynamics and Bioavailability of Hea


Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set)

Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set)

Author: Pan Ming Huang

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 2249

ISBN-13: 1439803048

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An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co


Powering the Future

Powering the Future

Author: Robert B. Laughlin

Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0465022197

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A Nobel laureate imagines the techonolgies that will allow us to harness alternative fuel sources and power society, despite the lack of carbon-based fuels, in an intriguing look at two centuries into the future.


Advances in Environmental Geotechnics

Advances in Environmental Geotechnics

Author: Yunmin Chen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-02-04

Total Pages: 944

ISBN-13: 3642044603

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"Advances in Environmental Geotechnics" presents the latest developments in this interdisciplinary field. The topics covered include basic and advanced theories for modeling of geoenvironmental phenomena, testing and monitoring for geoenvironmental engineering, municipal solid wastes and landfill engineering, sludge and dredged soils, geotechnical reuse of industrial wastes, contaminated land and remediation technology, applications of geosynthetics in geoenvironmental engineering, geoenvironmental risk assessment, management and sustainability, ecological techniques and case histories. This proceedings includes papers authored by core members of ISSMGE TC5 (International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering---Environmental Geotechnics) and geoenvironmental researchers from more than 20 countries and regions. It is a valuable reference for geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineers as well as civil engineers. Yunmin Chen, Xiaowu Tang, and Liangtong Zhan are Professors at the Department of Civil Engineering of Zhejiang University, China.