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Environmental Geochemistry : Site Characterization, Data Analysis, Case Histories, and Associated Health Issues / edited by Benedetto De Vivo, Harvey E Belkin and Annamaria Lima

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxxvii, 787p. : ill. ; 23cmISBN:
  • 9780443138010
Subject(s): Other classification:
  • H:(E) R4
Summary: 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. Provides an in-depth examinations of the latest geochemical techniques and procedures Presents a detailed analysis of various applied studies in pollution and contamination Includes new case histories that highlight environmental pollution and related health issues
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Includes references and index.

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.
Provides an in-depth examinations of the latest geochemical techniques and procedures
Presents a detailed analysis of various applied studies in pollution and contamination
Includes new case histories that highlight environmental pollution and related health issues

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