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.
| ISBN: | 9780128498736 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2017 |
| Author: | Armando C. (University of Aveiro, Portugal) Duarte |
| Publisher: | Academic Press Inc an imprint of Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 312 pages |
| Genres: |
Sedimentology and pedology Pollution control Environmental science, engineering and technology Agricultural science |