Arsenic and Fluoride Contamination A Pakistan Perspective |
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| Author:
| Farooqi, Abida |
| Series title: | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-81-322-2297-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.95 |
Book Description:
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This book presents an up-to-the-minute overview of arsenic and fluoride pollution of soil and groundwater in Pakistan. It includes the author's doctoral dissertation on Lahore as a case study and describes the mechanism of pollution on the basis of the findings in that area. The book highlights the concrete situation in Pakistan - including the severity of the problem, its health effects and the risks posed to the people living in affected areas by these two major pollutants- and...
More DescriptionThis book presents an up-to-the-minute overview of arsenic and fluoride pollution of soil and groundwater in Pakistan. It includes the author's doctoral dissertation on Lahore as a case study and describes the mechanism of pollution on the basis of the findings in that area. The book highlights the concrete situation in Pakistan - including the severity of the problem, its health effects and the risks posed to the people living in affected areas by these two major pollutants- and points out essential research areas that call for immediate attention. As such, it draws attention to the need for management strategies in the affected areas and offers a valuable reference work on Pakistan for students and researchers alike.