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Soil Pollution

From Monitoring to Remediation

Authors: Armando C. Duarte, Anabela Cachada, Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication date: 2017 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 314 Publication formats: EAN: 9780128498729 ISBN: 9780128498729 Category: Pollution control Soil science, sedimentology Publisher's index: C2016-0-02243-X Bibliographic note: -

Description

Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation provides comprehensive information on soil pollution, including causes, distribution, transport, the transformation and fate of pollutants in soil, and metabolite accumulation. The book covers organic, inorganic and nanoparticle pollutants and methodologies for their monitoring. Features a critical discussion on ecotoxicological and human effects of soil pollution, and strategies for soil protection and remediation. Meticulously organized, this is an ideal resource for students, researchers and professionals, providing up-to-date foundational content for those already familiar with the field. Chapters are highly accessible, offering an authoritative introduction for non-specialists and undergraduate students alike.

  • Highlights the relevance of soil pollution for a sustainable environment in chapters written by interdisciplinary expert academics and professionals from around the world
  • Includes cases studies of techniques used to monitor soil pollution
  • Includes a chapter on nanoparticles as soil pollutants
  • Offers comprehensive coverage of soil pollution including types and causes

TOC

  • Front Cover 2
  • Soil Pollution 5
  • Copyright Page 6
  • Contents 7
  • List of Contributors 11
  • Short Biographies 15
  • Preface 17
  • 1 Soil and Pollution: An Introduction to the Main Issues 19
    • 1.1 General Aspects of Soil 19
      • 1.1.1 Soil as a vital resource 19
      • 1.1.3 Soil contamination as a major pressure 20
      • 1.1.2 Soil quality 20
    • 1.2 Soil Pollution: Major Causes 23
      • 1.2.1 Types of contaminants 23
      • 1.2.2 Origin and sources of soil pollution 28
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