Overview
This book brings together authors with expertise in a wide range of fields to provide an up to the minute overview of the most important problems relating to mercury in the environment. The book reflects growing concern over the likelihood of harmful effects to human health and sensitive ecosystems posed by mercury in the light of increasing fossil fuel combustion, mercury use in a range of manufactured goods, and the lack of emission control policies. Concern has been expressed at local, national, and international levels; in the last three years both the European Commission and UNEP have published reports on mercury in the environment. Growing concern has led to an increased effort to understand the fate of mercury in the environment, including primary production and trade in mercury, emissions from manufacturing and power generation, natural emissions and re-emission, atmospheric transport and transformation, deposition patterns, uptake by biota, and eventual health impacts on living organisms. The increasing specialisation, and amount of research in the numerous scientific fields associated with the study of the fate of mercury in the environment, make the publication of this book both necessary and timely. For experts, and non-experts, who require both the broader picture, as well as an awareness of the latest progress in the fields relevant to mercury research, this book provides the most comprehensive and up to date overview available. The book has five sections.
Full Product Details
Author: Nicola Pirrone ,
Kathryn R. Mahaffey
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 1.139kg
ISBN: 9781441937483
ISBN 10: 144193748
Pages: 744
Publication Date: 29 October 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: Mercury pollution occurs worldwide ... . Knowledge of the ... effects of mercury has rapidly increased over the past decade ... . This comprehensive book ... reflects this new knowledge regarding mercury in the environment. ... each of the 29 chapters is well structured with many helpful tables, figures, and references. ... the material is detailed, well presented, and often engaging. ... This book will be valuable to students, scientists ... interested in environmental science and health problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended. (S. A. Batterman, CHOICE, March, 2006)
From the reviews: Mercury pollution occurs worldwide ! . Knowledge of the ! effects of mercury has rapidly increased over the past decade ! . This comprehensive book ! reflects this new knowledge regarding mercury in the environment. ! each of the 29 chapters is well structured with many helpful tables, figures, and references. ! the material is detailed, well presented, and often engaging. ! This book will be valuable to students, scientists ! interested in environmental science and health problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended. (S. A. Batterman, CHOICE, March, 2006)
"From the reviews: ""Mercury pollution occurs worldwide ! . Knowledge of the ! effects of mercury has rapidly increased over the past decade ! . This comprehensive book ! reflects this new knowledge regarding mercury in the environment. ! each of the 29 chapters is well structured with many helpful tables, figures, and references. ! the material is detailed, well presented, and often engaging. ! This book will be valuable to students, scientists ! interested in environmental science and health problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended."" (S. A. Batterman, CHOICE, March, 2006)"
From the reviews: ""Mercury pollution occurs worldwide ! . Knowledge of the ! effects of mercury has rapidly increased over the past decade ! . This comprehensive book ! reflects this new knowledge regarding mercury in the environment. ! each of the 29 chapters is well structured with many helpful tables, figures, and references. ! the material is detailed, well presented, and often engaging. ! This book will be valuable to students, scientists ! interested in environmental science and health problems. Summing Up: Highly recommended."" (S. A. Batterman, CHOICE, March, 2006)
