Natural Arsenic in Groundwaters of Latin America |
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| Editor:
| Bundschuh, Jochen
Armienta, M. A.
Birkle, Peter
Bhattacharya, Prosun
Matschullat, Jörg
Mukherjee, A. B. |
| Series title: | Arsenic in the Environment Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-40771-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $253.00USD $380.00USD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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Written in a straightforward style, Natural Arsenic in Groundwater of Latin America is designed to update knowledge on the dynamics of natural arsenic from the aquifers through groundwater to the food chain. Containing articles by scientists working in areas severely affected by adverse socio-economics conditions, this book includes an assessment of environmental health risks and economic impacts, and the technologies available for dealing with the problem. It outlines efficient...
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Written in a straightforward style, Natural Arsenic in Groundwater of Latin America is designed to update knowledge on the dynamics of natural arsenic from the aquifers through groundwater to the food chain. Containing articles by scientists working in areas severely affected by adverse socio-economics conditions, this book includes an assessment of environmental health risks and economic impacts, and the technologies available for dealing with the problem. It outlines efficient techniques for arsenic removal and inform administrators, policy makers and company executives, and aims to increase awareness of this global phenomenon.