ABSTRACT

This text presents contemporary analytical techniques for the determination of heavy metals in air particles, water, soil and biological samples. It details experimental studies to reduce the occurance of disease, remediate contaminated sites and establish acceptable range of oral intakes (AROI) guidelines.

chapter 1|30 pages

Essentiality and Toxicity of Metals

chapter 4|24 pages

Radionuclides in the Environment

chapter 5|23 pages

Metal Carcinogenesis

chapter 7|12 pages

Environmental Aspects of Arsenic Toxicity

chapter 8|35 pages

Cadmium

chapter 10|34 pages

Aluminum

chapter 11|51 pages

Nickel

chapter 13|40 pages

Mercury

chapter 14|26 pages

Molybdenum

chapter 18|14 pages

Semiconductors