Environmental Geochemistry

Site Characterization, Data Analysis, Case Histories, and Associated Health Issues

828 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Environmental Geochemistry: Site Characterization, Data Analysis, Case Histories, and Associated Health Issues provides a wealth of information on modern geochemical methods, techniques, and procedures for those studying toxic substances found in soil, air, and water. This new edition takes an especially close look at environmental pollution and its impact on human health. It includes a variety of methods and procedures, such as taking groundwater samples, biological monitoring, geochemical mapping, and models of geochemical speciation. This is followed by a close look at different pollutants, including lead and pesticides.The authors conclude with several detailed case histories that examine health issues resulting from environmental pollution. Environmental researchers and practitioners will use this book for their work, thus helping them understand and reduce environmental pollutants that affect health.

• Themen: Geowissenschaften, Geographie, Umwelt, Planung Geowissenschaften Geologie und die Lithosphäre
• ISBN: 9780443138010
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.02.2024
• Größe: 233 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Herausgegeben von: Annamaria Lima, Benedetto De Vivo, Harvey Belkin