Toxicants in Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Guide for the Analytical and Environmental Chemist - Hardcover

Crompton, T.R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 354033694X ISBN 13: 9783540336945

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

The purpose of this book is to draw together the world-wide literature on the occurrence and analytical determination of all types of organic, organometallic and inorganic compounds in soils, animals, crops, plants, grains, dairy products and processed foods. Animal feed and fertilizers are also discussed.

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Synopsis

The presence of deliberately added or adventitious organic and inorganic compounds in soils can cause contamination of the crops which are grown on the land or animals feeding on the land, and, consequently can cause adverse toxic effects on man, animals, birds and insect life. Also, drainage of these substances from the soil by rainwater can cause pollution of adjacent streams, then rivers and, eventually, the oceans. The purpose of this book is to draw together the world-wide literature on the occurrence and analytical determination of all types of organic, organometallic and inorganic compounds in soils, animals, crops, plants, grains, dairy products and processed foods. Animal feed and fertilizers are also discussed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 354033694X
• ISBN 13: 9783540336945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 268