Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem addresses this need and provides a basic introduction of different heavy metals. Presented in a consistent and comprehensive manner, each chapter highlights the background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms, and management of each metal in polluted soils. It provides the latest up-to-date information about different aspects of As, Hg, Si, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Cd, Cr, etc. in single source. This book provides scientists and researchers with the most current source of information on the topic. Written by a global and diverse group of experts, Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem also covers the many field applications associated with phytoremediation and extraction and provides guidance on decision making when selecting advanced techniques.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Contents - p. iii 8. Contributors - p. iii 9. Chapter 1. Overview of phytoremediation techniques for the assessment of metal(loid)s - p. iii 10. Chapter 2. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Si-polluted soils - p. iii 11. Chapter 3. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils - p. iii 12. Chapter 4. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Mn-polluted soil - p. iii 13. Chapter 5. Cobalt in soils: sources, fate, bioavailability, plant uptake, remediation, and management - p. iii 14. Chapter 6. Physiological role, toxicity, hyperaccumulation, and tolerance of nickel in plants - p. iii 15. Chapter 7. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and phyto-management of Cu-polluted soils - p. iii 16. Chapter 8. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Zn-polluted soils - p. iii 17. Chapter 9. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of arsenic polluted soil - p. iii 18. Chapter 10. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soil - p. iii 19. Chapter 11. Cd in the environment: uptake, toxicity and management - p. iii 20. Chapter 12. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and management of Hg-contaminated soils - p. iii 21. Chapter 13. Microbial responses to immobilization of potentially toxic elements in soils - p. iii 22. Chapter 14. Lead in soils: sources, bioavailability, plant uptake, and remediation - p. iii 23. Chapter 15. Effect of heavy metals on insects - p. iii 24. Index - p. iii
Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem addresses this need and provides a basic introduction of different heavy metals. Presented in a consistent and comprehensive manner, each chapter highlights the background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms, and management of each metal in polluted soils. It provides the latest up-to-date information about different aspects of As, Hg, Si, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Cd, Cr, etc. in single source. This book provides scientists and researchers with the most current source of information on the topic. Written by a global and diverse group of experts, Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem also covers the many field applications associated with phytoremediation and extraction and provides guidance on decision making when selecting advanced techniques.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Contents - p. iii 8. Contributors - p. iii 9. Chapter 1. Overview of phytoremediation techniques for the assessment of metal(loid)s - p. iii 10. Chapter 2. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Si-polluted soils - p. iii 11. Chapter 3. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils - p. iii 12. Chapter 4. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Mn-polluted soil - p. iii 13. Chapter 5. Cobalt in soils: sources, fate, bioavailability, plant uptake, remediation, and management - p. iii 14. Chapter 6. Physiological role, toxicity, hyperaccumulation, and tolerance of nickel in plants - p. iii 15. Chapter 7. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and phyto-management of Cu-polluted soils - p. iii 16. Chapter 8. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Zn-polluted soils - p. iii 17. Chapter 9. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of arsenic polluted soil - p. iii 18. Chapter 10. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soil - p. iii 19. Chapter 11. Cd in the environment: uptake, toxicity and management - p. iii 20. Chapter 12. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and management of Hg-contaminated soils - p. iii 21. Chapter 13. Microbial responses to immobilization of potentially toxic elements in soils - p. iii 22. Chapter 14. Lead in soils: sources, bioavailability, plant uptake, and remediation - p. iii 23. Chapter 15. Effect of heavy metals on insects - p. iii 24. Index - p. iii
