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In recent years, radioactive contamination in the environment by uranium (U) and its daughters has caused increasing concerns globally. This book provides recent developments and comprehensive knowledge to the researchers and academicians who are working on uranium contaminated areas worldwide. This book covers topics ranging from the beginning of the nuclear age until today, including historical views and epidemiological studies. Modelling practices and evaluation of radiological and chemical impact of uranium on man and the environment are included. Also covered are analytical methods used for the determination of uranium in geo/bio environments. Some chapters explore factors which influence uranium speciation and in consequence plant uptake/translocation. Last but not least, several chapters provide approaches and practices for remediation of uranium contaminated areas.

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Author:   Dharmendra K. Gupta ,  Clemens Walther
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.565kg
ISBN:  

9783030149604

ISBN 10:   3030149609
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   06 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter1. Uranium in the beginning of nuclear age: Reflections of the historical role of Jáchymov and early (Czech) epidemiological studies till now.- Chapter2. Uranium and its distribution in typical Belarusian soils.- Chapter3. Environmental and health impact due to uranium mining.- Chapter4. Biogeochemistry of uranium in tropical environments.- Chapter5. Uranium behaviour in soils and mechanisms of its accumulation in agricultural plants.- Chapter6. Factor influencing the soil to plant transfer of uranium.- Chapter7. Uranium and plants: Elemental translocation and phytoremediation approaches.- Chapter8. Uranium transfer from Japanese agricultural soils to crops and the correlations with other elements.- Chapter9. Influence of uranium speciation on the uptake of uranium by plants.- Chapter10. Assessment modelling and the evaluation of radiological and chemical impacts of uranium on humans and the environment.- Chapter11. Legacy of bio-kinetic modelling and risk assessment of uranium in humans.

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