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Heavy Metals in Soils

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Heavy Metals in Soils

Author:   Brian J. Alloway
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   3rd ed. 2013
Volume:   22
ISBN:  

9789400744691


Pages:   631
Publication Date:   18 July 2012
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Available   Availability explained
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This third edition of the book has been completely re-written, providing a wider scope and enhanced coverage. It covers the general principles of the natural occurrence, pollution sources, chemical analysis, soil chemical behaviour and soil-plant-animal relationships of heavy metals and metalloids, followed by a detailed coverage of 21 individual elements, including: antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, gold, lead, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, tin, tungsten, uranium, vanadium and zinc. The book is highly relevant for those involved in environmental science, soil science, geochemistry, agronomy, environmental health, and environmental engineering, including specialists responsible for the management and clean-up of contaminated land.

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Author:   Brian J. Alloway
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   3rd ed. 2013
Volume:   22
Weight:   0.999kg
ISBN:  

9789400744691


ISBN 10:   9400744692
Pages:   631
Publication Date:   18 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you.

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From the reviews of the third edition: This book should be available to every environmental scientist for reference purposes. ... Heavy Metals in Soils delivers what it promises: a broad general coverage of the significant heavy metals and metalloids in soil ... . The coverage of the major heavy metals is thorough, and the historical background provided for each is fascinating. ... This book would be valuable for a wide audience as a quick source of information ... . Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals. (M. S. Coyne, Choice, Vol. 50 (7), March, 2013)


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