Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil
Problems and Remedies
Iqbal Ahmad, S. Hayat and John Pichtel (eds.)
ISBN 978-1-57808-385-5; 2005; 262 pages; US $ 95.20      Buy Now

This book is an upto date treatise or the impact of heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils primarily resulting from long-term application of wastewater, industrial effluents and sewage sludge, and atmospheric deposition. It addresses soil health, soil-microbe interactions, heavy metal accumulation in soil, behavior of metals in soil and bioremediation besides other pertinent topics.

Contents:
. Practical Issues of Land Application of Biosolids: P.K. Wong
. Bioavailability of Metals and Metalloids in Terrestrial Environments: Patrick K. Jjemba
. Microbially Mediated Changes in the Mobility of Contaminant Metals in Soils and
Sediments: Flynn Picardal and D. Craig Cooper
. Influence of Long-Term Application of Treated Oil Refinery Effluent on Soil Health:
Iqbal Ahmad et al.
. Heavy Metals in Temperate Forest Soils: Speciation, Mobility and Risk Assessment:
G. Koptsik et al.
. Bioremediation: Andrew S. Ball
. Effects of Fly Ash on Soil Characteristics, Plant Growth and Soil Microbial
Populations: Z.A. Siddiqui and L.P. Singh
. Effect of Metal-Contaminated Organic Wastes on Microbial Biomass and Activities:
A Review: K. Chakrabarti et al.
. Characterization and Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Compost by Microbiological
and Biochemical Parameters in Soil under Laboratory and Field Conditions:
P. Bhattacharyya et al.
. Phytoextraction of Lead-Contaminated Soils: Current Experience: John Pichtel