Publisher's Synopsis
Arsenic is one of the most toxic and carcinogenic elements in the environment. ""Managing Arsenic in the Environment"" brings together the current knowledge on arsenic contamination worldwide, reviewing the field, highlighting common themes and pointing to key areas needing future research. Contributions discuss methods for accurate identification and quantification of arsenic in a range of environmental and biological matrices and give an overview of the environmental chemistry of arsenic the authors deal with the dynamics of arsenic in groundwater and aspects of arsenic in soils and plants, including plant uptake studies, effects on crop quality and yield, and the associated food chain and human health issues. These concerns are coupled with the challenge to develop efficient, cost effective risk management and remediation strategies and recent technological advances are described and assessed, including the use of adsorbants, photo-oxidation, bioremediation and electrokinetic remediation. The book concludes with eleven country or regional reviews from areas such as Australia, New Zealand, the US, China, India, and the South-East Asian region.
