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Geochemical Approaches to Environmental Engineering of Metals (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
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Geochemical Approaches to Environmental Engineering of Metals (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)
Series: Environmental Science
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It is not long ago that scientists realized, our study and
understanding of most environmental problems call for a
cross-sectional, more holistic view. In fact, environmental
geochemistry became one of the legs to stand on for such a required
interdisciplinary approach. Geochemists do not only describe the
elemental composition and pro cesses of natural systems, such as
soils, ground or surface waters, but they also establish the
methodology to quantify material rates and turnover. Today,
geochemical expertise has become indispensable when monitoring the
fate of noxious chemicals, like-metallic pollu tants released to
the environment. To know how trace metals will be have and react in
complex systems under changing conditions, might provide us with a
more realistic estimate of what is really acceptable in terms of
quality standards. This would ease the formulation of ade quate
environmental objectives, strategies and criteria to handle
emerging pollution situations. Moreover, to take notice of geochemi
cal principles will support our endeavor to improve the way we deal
with limited and nonrenewable resources. It is exactly here, i. e.
at the interface between natural elemental processes and the way we
use them, that geochemical approaches meet the demand of technical
at tempts to minimize the impact of environmentally relevant
activities, like mining, waste handling, or manufacturing. The
consideration to include geochemically derived concepts into the
search for technical solutions is not really new, but has a long
tradition during the evolution of modern societies."
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