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.

Antimony
Antimony

Author: Montserrat Filella

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2021-07-05

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 3110668718

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Antimony (Sb) is an exciting chemical element ubiquitously present in our daily lives. This book provides a coherent and interdisciplinary picture of our current understanding of this element. Subjects ranging from its mineralogy, mining and environmental chemistry to its potential impact in ecosystems and human health are discussed in this monograph.

The Role of Colloidal Systems in Environmental Protection
The Role of Colloidal Systems in Environmental Protection

Author: Monzer Fanun

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-02-08

Total Pages: 715

ISBN-13: 0444632840

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The Role of Colloidal Systems in Environmental Protection describes the importance of colloids in many applications that contribute to environmental protection, including drinking water and wastewater treatment, heavy metal remediation, treatment of radioactive materials, corrosion, and energy conversion. Knowledge of the physical and chemical composition of colloids is important to understand and accurately model the relevant processes. The book familiarizes the reader with the technological features of the application of colloids in environmental protection, and provides chemical engineers, researchers, and scientists in academic and corporate communities with the latest developments in this field. Each chapter covers the whole spectrum of the relevant science, from the fundamentals to applications. - Provides the applied technological features of colloids in environmental protection - Gives insight into the use of bio-solid colloids as contaminant carriers - Covers the natural occurrence of biosurfactants in the environment and their applications - Provides information on the use of nanoparticles for environmental applications - Chapters written by recognized and respected experts in the field from all over the world

Trace Metals in Aquatic Systems
Trace Metals in Aquatic Systems

Author: Robert P. Mason

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-02-20

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 111827458X

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This book provides a detailed examination of the concentration, form and cycling of trace metals and metalloids through the aquatic biosphere, and has sections dealing with the atmosphere, the ocean, lakes and rivers. It discusses exchanges at the water interface (air/water and sediment/water) and the major drivers of the cycling, concentration and form of trace metals in aquatic systems. The initial chapters focus on the fundamental principles and modelling approaches needed to understand metal concentration, speciation and fate in the aquatic environment, while the later chapters focus on specific environments, with case studies and research highlights. Specific examples deal with metals that are of particular scientific interest, such as mercury, iron, arsenic and zinc, and the book deals with both pollutant and required (nutrient) metals and metalloids. The underlying chemical principles controlling toxicity and bioavailability of these elements to microorganisms and to the aquatic food chain are also discussed. Readership: Graduate students studying environmental chemistry and related topics, as well as scientists and managers interested in the cycling of trace substances in aqueous systems Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/mason/tracemetals.

The Raúl-Condestable Iron Oxide Copper-gold Deposit, Central Coast of Peru
The Raúl-Condestable Iron Oxide Copper-gold Deposit, Central Coast of Peru

Author: Antoine de Haller

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13:

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Cette thèse de doctorat est dédiée au gisement de cuivre-or de type "iron oxide copper-gold" de Raúl-Condestable, localisé à 90 km au sud de Lima, sur la côte péruvienne. Le minerai est composé de chalcopyrite, pyrite, pyrrhorite et magnétite, sous la forme de disséminations, remplissages de porosité, remplacements et veines dans des roches amphibolitisées appartenant à une série volcanosédimentaire du Crétacé inférieur.

Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-03-06

Total Pages: 4604

ISBN-13: 0080878857

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The study of estuaries and coasts has seen enormous growth in recent years, since changes in these areas have a large effect on the food chain, as well as on the physics and chemistry of the ocean. As the coasts and river banks around the world become more densely populated, the pressure on these ecosystems intensifies, putting a new focus on environmental, socio-economic and policy issues. Written by a team of international expert scientists, under the guidance of Chief Editors Eric Wolanski and Donald McClusky, the Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science, Ten Volume Set examines topics in depth, and aims to provide a comprehensive scientific resource for all professionals and students in the area of estuarine and coastal science Most up-to-date reference for system-based coastal and estuarine science and management, from the inland watershed to the ocean shelf Chief editors have assembled a world-class team of volume editors and contributing authors Approach focuses on the physical, biological, chemistry, ecosystem, human, ecological and economics processes, to show how to best use multidisciplinary science to ensure earth's sustainability Provides a comprehensive scientific resource for all professionals and students in the area of estuarine and coastal science Features up-to-date chapters covering a full range of topics