Managing Arsenic in the Environment
From Soil to Human Health
Editors :
R. Naidu, E. Smith, G. Owens, P. Bhattacharya and P. Nadebaum
ISBN 978-1-57808-425-8; 2006; 664 pages, hc; $ 143.40     Buy Now


Managing Arsenic in the Environment brings together the current knowledge on arsenic contamination worldwide, reviewing the field, highlighting common themes and pointing to key areas needing future research. The book includes eleven detailed regional perspectives of the extent and severity of arsenic contamination from around the world. It will be invaluable for arsenic researchers as well as environmental scientists and environmental chemists, toxicologists, medical scientists, and statutory authorities seeking an in-depth view of the issues surrounding this toxin.

Features :
. Contains contributions from an international team of key researchers.
. Includes recent international case studies, giving a broad perspective on the extent of arsenic contamination throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
. Takes a whole of systems approach, providing a picture of the transfer of arsenic from ground water to humans, impacts to human health and management strategies.

Contents :
. Introduction
. Arsenic in the Asia-Pacific Region
. Analytical Tools for Assessing the Dynamics of Arsenic in Environmental Samples
. Dynamics of Arsenic in Groundwater
. Fate of Arsenic in Soil, Water and Plants
. Food Chain Issues
. Human Health Issues
. Remediation of Arsenic-contaminated Water
. Remediation of Arsenic-contaminated Soils
. Country Overviews
. Conclusion
. Index

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