Mercury in the Environment: Pattern and ProcessMichael S. Bank University of California Press, 31 mai 2012 - 360 pagini Mercury pollution and contamination are widespread, well documented, and continue to pose a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. In response to a growing need for understanding the cycling of this ubiquitous pollutant, the science of mercury has grown rapidly to include the fields of biogeochemistry, economics, sociology, public health, decision sciences, physics, global change, and mathematics. Only recently have scientists begun to establish a holistic approach to studying mercury pollution that integrates chemistry, biology, and human health sciences. Mercury in the Environment follows the process of mercury cycling through the atmosphere, through terrestrial and aquatic food webs, and through human populations to develop a comprehensive perspective on this important environmental problem. This timely reference also provides recommendations on mercury remediation, risk communication, education, and monitoring. |
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PART TWO
Methods for Research Monitoring and Analysis | 25 |
PART THREE
Mercury in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments | 97 |
PART FOUR
Toxicology Risk Analysis Humans and Policy | 221 |
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