Bringing together the research of 62 distinguished scientists in
one volume, Environmental Contamination: Health Risks and
Ecological Restoration offers a comprehensive view of the
remediation of contaminated land. A one-stop resource, it covers
historical and emerging contaminants, the issues of bioavailability
of chemicals and their associated human health risks, and the
latest remediation technologies. The book also contains numerous
case studies, many of them drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, that
look at the effects of rapid industrialization. The chapters are
inspired by presentations and discussions held during the 2010
Croucher Advanced Study Institute workshop, entitled Remediation of
Contaminated Land Bioavailability and Health Risk.
With the speed and scale of recent socioeconomic development,
particularly in regions with less stringent environmental
regulations, it is evident that various industrial activities have
given rise to tremendous environmental degradation and severe
health problems. The book begins with a description of current
problems and future trends of pollutants, as well as their impact
on the environment and human health. It then focuses on emerging
contaminants, such as flame retardants and electronic waste. The
book also examines research on environmentally friendly and
sustainable solutions to remediate contaminated lands, exploring
cutting-edge bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies.
Chapters discuss arsenic biomethylation, copper homeostasis,
microbial transformation of phthalate esters, the potential
function of paddy fields in phytoremediation, the use of
constructed wetlands for pollution control, phytostabilization of
arsenic-contaminated sites, and more.
This timely book provides readers with a highly focused
reference on some of the most urgent environmental and health
issues and research topics. These include e-waste recycling and
arsenic and heavy metal contamination of rice issues that are
relevant for many countries around the world."
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