Authors:Steven C. McCutcheon, Jerald L. Schnoor,
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: interscience, wiley, series, texts, monographs, technology, science, transformation, control, contaminants, environmental, phytoremediation
Number of Pages: 1024
Published: 2003-10-03
List price: $169.00
ISBN-10: 0471394351
ISBN-13: 9780471394358

Phytormediation is an exciting new method for controlling and cleaning up hazardous wastes using green plants. This book is the first to compile the state of the science and engineering arts in this rapidly advancing field.  Phytormediation: - Approaches the subject from the perspectives of biochemistry, genetics, toxicology, and pathway analysis. - Is written by two of the premier experts in the field.

Author: P. Szefer
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: metals, trace, contaminants, environment, volume, sea, metalloids, radionuclides, baltic, ecosystem
Number of Pages: 766
Published: 2002-02-13
List price: $193.00
ISBN-10: 0444503528
ISBN-13: 9780444503527

This book presents in detail the state of knowledge of the distribution, bioavailability, biomagnification, discrimination, fate and sources of chemical pollutants (metals, metalloids, radionuclides and nutrients) in all compartments (atmosphere, water, deposits, biota) of the Baltic environment. Particular components of the Baltic ecosystem are considered as potential monitors of pollutants. Budgets of chemical elements and the ecological status of the Baltic Sea in the past, present and future are presented. Estimates of health risks to man in respect to some toxic metals and radionuclides i

Author: Committee on Technologies for Cleanup of Subsurfac
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: persistent, contaminants, management, improving, soil, cleanup, groundwater
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2000-06-30
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0309065496
ISBN-13: 9780309065498

Addresses the failure of the implementation of the technologies designed to realize groundwater remediation due to real or preceived risks of potential failure in a commercial context.Book DescriptionThis book presents a comprehensive, up-to-date review of technologies for cleaning up contaminants in groundwater and soil. It provides a special focus on three classes of contaminants that have proven very difficult to treat once released to the subsurface: metals, radionuclides, and dense nonaqueous-phase liquids such as chlorinated solvents.Groundwater and Soil Cleanup was commissioned by the D

Author: David H. Watso
Publisher: CRC
Keywords: food, publishing, science, technology, woodhead, contaminants, chemical, safety, volume
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2001-05-23
List price: $299.95
ISBN-10: 0849312108
ISBN-13: 9780849312106

A reference for all concerned with food safety, describing the main chemical contaminants of food, their health implications, how they contaminate food, and their methods of detection and control. Volume one of a two-volume series.

Author: Committee on Spacecraft Exposure Guidelines Commi
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: airborne, contaminants, volume, selected, concentrations, maximum, allowable, spacecraft
Number of Pages: 406
Published: 2008-11-24
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0309128447
ISBN-13: 9780309128445

NASA is aware of the potential toxicologic hazards to crew that might be associated with prolonged spacecraft missions. Despite major engineering advances in controlling the atmosphere within spacecraft, some contamination of the air appears inevitable. NASA has measured numerous airborne contaminants during space missions. As the missions increase in duration and complexity, ensuring the health and well-being of astronauts traveling and working in this unique environment becomes increasingly difficult. As part of its efforts to promote safe conditions aboard spacecraft, NASA requested the Nat

Author: 1998 Workshop on Emerging Drinking Water Contamina
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: contaminants, water, drinking, future, identifying
Number of Pages: 276
Published: 1999-08-31
List price: $49.00
ISBN-10: 0309064325
ISBN-13: 9780309064323

Addresses the use of new and diverse chemicals that can enter the water supply, and emergence of new microbial pathogens. Discusses whether the federal government should focus its attention and limited resources to ensure safe drinking water supplies for the future. Softcover.

Author: Committee on Emergency and Continuous Exposure Gui
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: submarine, contaminants, volume, selected, levels, continuous, exposure, guidance, emergency
Number of Pages: 332
Published: 2008-05-09
List price: $67.00
ISBN-10: 0309112737
ISBN-13: 9780309112734