Remediation of Heavy Metals in the Environment
Lawrence K Wang editor Yung-Tse Hung editor Nazih K Shammas editor Jiaping Paul Chen editor Mu-Hao S Wang editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:21st Nov '16
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book provides in-depth coverage of environmental pollution sources, waste characteristics, control technologies, management strategies, facility innovations, process alternatives, costs, case histories, effluent standards, and future trends in waste treatment processes. It delineates methodologies, technologies, and the regional and global effects of important pollution control practices. It focuses on toxic heavy metals in the environment, various heavy metal decontamination technologies, brownfield restoration, and industrial, agricultural, and radioactive waste management. It discusses the importance of metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium, zinc, copper, nickel, iron, and mercury.
"This book is simple yet comprehensive enough for you to understand quickly remediation of heavy metals in the environment. As an environmental engineer, you must squeeze a space for this book in your crowded bookshelves."
— Fan Xiaojun, Sino-French Water Development Co. Ltd, Macau SAR, China
"The book is rich in information on the hazardous effects of many heavy metal ions that are present in water and the methods developed recently to remove those metals from the drinking water."
— Takeshi Matsuura, University of Ottawa, Canada
ISBN: 9781466510012
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1179g
528 pages