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Learn more about phytoremediation technology with this
state-of-the-art resource from an internationally recognized editor
and leader in his field The Handbook of Assisted and
Amendment-Enhanced Sustainable Remediation Technology discusses
sustainable approaches to the removal of contaminants from the
environment or the reduction of their toxicity. The distinguished
editor has included resources from an internationally recognized
group of academics who discuss strategies to increase the
effectiveness of phytoremediation. Special attention is paid to the
use of organic amendments to facilitate soil cleanup and the growth
of phytoremediation plants. The book includes discussions of new
remediation technologies, global trends in the environmental
remediation industry, and the future challenges and opportunities
likely to arise in the short and long term. The Handbook of
Assisted and Amendment-Enhanced Sustainable Remediation Technology
provides a compelling case for the cost-effectiveness, aesthetics,
and minimal environmental disturbance of phytoremediation. Topics
covered include: A discussion of activated carbon from lignin,
particularly its use as a sorbent for in situ remediation of
contaminated sediments An exploration of fresh and mature organic
amendments for phytoremediation of technosols contaminated with
high concentrations of trace elements An examination of the
revitalization of metal-contaminated, EDTA-washed soil by addition
of unpolluted soil, compost, and biochar A treatment of wheat straw
biochar amendments on the removal of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in contaminated soil Perfect for environmental
engineers, environmental scientists, geologists, chemical
engineers, and landscape engineers, Handbook of Assisted and
Amendment-Enhanced Sustainable Remediation Technology is also an
indispensable reference for scientists working in the green
chemistry and technology industries, biochemical engineers,
environmental regulators, and policy makers.
Abiotic stress cause changes in soil-plant-atmosphere continuum and
is responsible for reduced yield in several major crops. Therefore,
the subject of abiotic stress response in plants - metabolism,
productivity and sustainability - is gaining considerable
significance in the contemporary world. Abiotic stress is an
integral part of "climate change," a complex phenomenon with a wide
range of unpredictable impacts on the environment. Prolonged
exposure to these abiotic stresses results in altered metabolism
and damage to biomolecules. Plants evolve defense mechanisms to
tolerate these stresses by upregulation of osmolytes,
osmoprotectants, and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, etc.
This volume deals with abiotic stress-induced morphological and
anatomical changes, abberations in metabolism, strategies and
approaches to increase salt tolerance, managing the drought stress,
sustainable fruit production and postharvest stress treatments,
role of glutathione reductase, flavonoids as antioxidants in
plants, the role of salicylic acid and trehalose in plants,
stress-induced flowering. The role of soil organic matter in
mineral nutrition and fatty acid profile in response to heavy metal
stress are also dealt with. Proteomic markers for oxidative stress
as a new tools for reactive oxygen species and photosynthesis
research, abscisic acid signaling in plants are covered with chosen
examples. Stress responsive genes and gene products including
expressed proteins that are implicated in conferring tolerance to
the plant are presented. Thus, this volume would provides the
reader with a wide spectrum of information including key references
and with a large number of illustrations and tables. Dr. Parvaiz is
Assistant Professor in Botany at A.S. College, Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir, India. He has completed his post-graduation in Botany in
2000 from Jamia Hamdard New Delhi India. After his Ph.D from the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India in 2007 he joined
the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,
New Delhi. He has published more than 20 research papers in peer
reviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has also edited a volume
which is in press with Studium Press Pvt. India Ltd., New Delhi,
India. Dr. Parvaiz is actively engaged in studying the molecular
and physio-biochemical responses of different plants (mulberry,
pea, Indian mustard) under environmental stress. Prof. M.N.V.
Prasad is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the
University of Hyderabad, India. He received B.Sc. (1973) and M.Sc.
(1975) degrees from Andhra University, India, and the Ph.D. degree
(1979) in botany from the University of Lucknow, India. Prasad has
published 216 articles in peer reviewed journals and 82 book
chapters and conference proceedings in the broad area of
environmental botany and heavy metal stress in plants. He is the
author, co-author, editor, or co-editor for eight books. He is the
recipient of Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship of 2007
awarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India.
New analytical techniques have enhanced current understanding of
the behavior of trace and ultratrace elements in the biogeochemical
cycling, chemical speciation, bioavailability, bioaccumulation, and
as applied to the phytoremediation of contaminated soils.
Addressing worldwide regulatory, scientific, and environmental
issues, Trace Elements in the Environment explores these frontiers,
including biotechnological aspects of metal-binding proteins and
peptides and phytoremediation strategies using trees, grasses, crop
plants, aquatics, and risks to ecological and human health.
Discussing trace elements in the holistic environment, this book
covers advances in state-of-the-art analytical techniques,
molecular biotechology, and contemporary biotechnology that
enhances knowledge of the behavior of trace elements in the
biogeosphere and at the cellular and molecular level. The editors
and their hand-picked panel of contributors provide authoritative
coverage of trace elements in the environment. They highlight
cutting-edge applications of emerging strategies and technologies
to the problems of trace elements in the environment. The editors
discuss emerging areas such as bacterial biosorption of trace
elements, processes, and applications of electroremediation of
heavy metals-contaminated soils, application of novel nanoporous
sorbents for the removal of heavy metals, metalloids, and
radionuclides. The book focuses on the effects of increasing levels
of trace elements on ecological and human health, evaluates the
effectiveness of methods of phytoremediation, and covers risk
assessment, pathways, and trace element toxicity. Containing more
than 150 illustrations, tables, photographs, and equations, the
book's coverage spans the entire body of knowledge available about
how and why plants interact with metals and other trace elements.
Abiotic stress cause changes in soil-plant-atmosphere continuum and
is responsible for reduced yield in several major crops. Therefore,
the subject of abiotic stress response in plants - metabolism,
productivity and sustainability - is gaining considerable
significance in the contemporary world. Abiotic stress is an
integral part of "climate change," a complex phenomenon with a wide
range of unpredictable impacts on the environment. Prolonged
exposure to these abiotic stresses results in altered metabolism
and damage to biomolecules. Plants evolve defense mechanisms to
tolerate these stresses by upregulation of osmolytes,
osmoprotectants, and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, etc.
This volume deals with abiotic stress-induced morphological and
anatomical changes, abberations in metabolism, strategies and
approaches to increase salt tolerance, managing the drought stress,
sustainable fruit production and postharvest stress treatments,
role of glutathione reductase, flavonoids as antioxidants in
plants, the role of salicylic acid and trehalose in plants,
stress-induced flowering. The role of soil organic matter in
mineral nutrition and fatty acid profile in response to heavy metal
stress are also dealt with. Proteomic markers for oxidative stress
as a new tools for reactive oxygen species and photosynthesis
research, abscisic acid signaling in plants are covered with chosen
examples. Stress responsive genes and gene products including
expressed proteins that are implicated in conferring tolerance to
the plant are presented. Thus, this volume would provides the
reader with a wide spectrum of information including key references
and with a large number of illustrations and tables. Dr. Parvaiz is
Assistant Professor in Botany at A.S. College, Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir, India. He has completed his post-graduation in Botany in
2000 from Jamia Hamdard New Delhi India. After his Ph.D from the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India in 2007 he joined
the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,
New Delhi. He has published more than 20 research papers in peer
reviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has also edited a volume
which is in press with Studium Press Pvt. India Ltd., New Delhi,
India. Dr. Parvaiz is actively engaged in studying the molecular
and physio-biochemical responses of different plants (mulberry,
pea, Indian mustard) under environmental stress. Prof. M.N.V.
Prasad is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the
University of Hyderabad, India. He received B.Sc. (1973) and M.Sc.
(1975) degrees from Andhra University, India, and the Ph.D. degree
(1979) in botany from the University of Lucknow, India. Prasad has
published 216 articles in peer reviewed journals and 82 book
chapters and conference proceedings in the broad area of
environmental botany and heavy metal stress in plants. He is the
author, co-author, editor, or co-editor for eight books. He is the
recipient of Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship of 2007
awarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India.
Whilst heavy metal phytotoxicity has been known for more than a century, it is astonishing that interest in the effects of heavy metals on organisms has only recently received added attention. Research in the past years, however, has confirmed the immense damage by metal pollution to plants, the soil and ultimately to humans. This completely updated and enlarged second edition gives a state-of-the art review on both field and laboratory work. It deals with the various functional and ecological aspects of heavy metal stress on plants and outlines the scope for future research and the possibilities for remediation.
Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation deals with the
biological, physical, chemical, and engineering approaches
necessary for the reclamation of mine waste. As mining has negative
effects on natural resources and deteriorates the quality of the
surrounding environment, this book provides coverage across
different types of mining industries, which are currently creating
industrial deserts overloaded with technogenic waste. The book
offers cost-effective strategies and approaches for contaminated
sites, along with remediation and rehabilitation methods for
contaminated soils and waste dumps. It is an essential resource for
students and academics, but is also ideal for applied professionals
in environmental geology, mineral geologists, biotechnologists and
policymakers.
Learn from this integrated approach to the management and
restoration of ecosystems edited by an international leader in the
field The Handbook of Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering delivers
a comprehensive overview of the latest research and practical
developments in the rapidly evolving fields of ecological and
ecosystem engineering. Beginning with an introduction to the theory
and practice of ecological engineering and ecosystem services, the
book addresses a wide variety of issues central to the restoration
and remediation of ecological environments. The book contains
fulsome analyses of the restoration, rehabilitation, conservation,
sustainability, reconstruction, remediation, and reclamation of
ecosystems using ecological engineering techniques. Case studies
are used to highlight practical applications of the theory
discussed within. The material in the Handbook of Ecological and
Ecosystem Engineering is particularly relevant at a time when the
human population is dramatically rising, and the exploitation of
natural resources is putting increasing pressure on planetary
ecosystems. The book demonstrates how modern scientific ecology can
contribute to the greening of the environment through the inclusion
of concrete examples of successful applied management. The book
also includes: A thorough discussion of ecological engineering and
ecosystem services theory and practice An exploration of ecological
and ecosystem engineering economic and environmental revitalization
An examination of the role of soil meso and macrofauna indicators
for restoration assessment success in a rehabilitated mine site A
treatment of the mitigation of urban environmental issues by
applying ecological and ecosystem engineering A discussion of soil
fertility restoration theory and practice Perfect for academic
researchers, industry scientists, and environmental engineers
working in the fields of ecological engineering, environmental
science, and biotechnology, the Handbook of Ecological and
Ecosystem Engineering also belongs on the bookshelves of
environmental regulators and consultants, policy makers, and
employees of non-governmental organizations working on sustainable
development.
Twenty-nine, prominent, international researchers provide contributions which deal with understanding the basic ecophysiological and molecular principles governing the functioning of plant systems in relation to their environment. Divided into two headings: biotic and abiotic; the first consists of abiotic, natural environmental factors--light, ultraviolet radiation, chilling and freezing, high temperatures, drought, flooding, salt and trace metals. The latter half presents anthropogenic aspects including allelochemicals, herbicides, polyamines, air pollutants, carbon dioxide, radioisotopes and fire.
Climate Change and Soil Interactions examines soil system
interactions and conservation strategies regarding the effects of
climate change. It presents cutting-edge research in soil
carbonization, soil biodiversity, and vegetation. As a resource for
strategies in maintaining various interactions for
eco-sustainability, topical chapters address microbial response and
soil health in relation to climate change, as well as soil
improvement practices. Understanding soil systems, including their
various physical, chemical, and biological interactions, is
imperative for regaining the vitality of soil system under changing
climatic conditions. This book will address the impact of changing
climatic conditions on various beneficial interactions operational
in soil systems and recommend suitable strategies for maintaining
such interactions. Climate Change and Soil Interactions enables
agricultural, ecological, and environmental researchers to obtain
up-to-date, state-of-the-art, and authoritative information
regarding the impact of changing climatic conditions on various
soil interactions and presents information vital to understanding
the growing fields of biodiversity, sustainability, and climate
change.
Handbook of Electronic Waste Management: International Best
Practices and Case Studies begin with a brief summary of the
environmental challenges associated with the approaches used in
international e-waste handling. The book's authors offer a detailed
presentation of e-waste handling methods that also includes
examples to further demonstrate how they work in the real world.
This is followed by data that reveals the geographies of e-waste
flows at global, national and subnational levels. Users will find
this resource to be a detailed presentation of e-waste estimation
methods that also addresses both the handling of e-waste and their
hazardous effect on the surrounding environment.
Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: From Physiology to
Remediation presents a single research resource on the latest in
cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants. The book covers many
important areas, including means of Cd reduction, from plant
adaptation, including antioxidant defense, active excretion and
chelation, to phytoextraction, rhizo filtration, phytodegradation,
and much more. In addition, it explores important insights into the
physiological and molecular mechanisms of Cd uptake and transport
and presents options for improving resistance to Cd stresses. It
will be ideal for both researchers and students working on cadmium
pollution, plant responses and related fields of environmental
contamination and toxicology.
Climate change is a complex phenomenon with a wide range of impacts
on the environment. Biotic and abiotic stress are a result of
climate change. Abiotic stress is caused by primary and secondary
stresses which are an impediment to plant productivity. Prolonged
exposure to these stresses results in altered metabolism and damage
to biomolecules. Plants evolve defense mechanisms to withstand
these stresses, e.g. synthesis of osmolytes, osmoprotectants, and
antioxidants. Stress responsive genes and gene products including
expressed proteins are implicated in conferring tolerance to the
plant. This volume will provide the reader with a wide spectrum of
information, including vital references. It also provides
information as to how phytoconstituents, hormones and plant
associated microbes help the plants to tolerate the stress. This
volume also highlights the use of plant resources for ameliorating
soil contaminants such as heavy metals. Dr. Parvaiz is Assistant
professor in Botany at A.S. College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir,
India. He has completed his post-graduation in Botany in 2000 from
Jamia Hamdard New Delhi India. After his Ph.D from the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India in 2007 he joined the
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New
Delhi. He has published more than 20 research papers in peer
reviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has also edited a volume
which is in press with Studium Press Pvt. India Ltd., New Delhi,
India. Dr. Parvaiz is actively engaged in studying the molecular
and physio-biochemical responses of different plants (mulberry,
pea, Indian mustard) under environmental stress. Prof. M.N.V.
Prasad is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the
University of Hyderabad, India. He received B.Sc. (1973) and M.Sc.
(1975) degrees from Andhra University, India, and the Ph.D. degree
(1979) in botany from the University of Lucknow, India. Prasad had
published 216 articles in peer reviewed journals and 82 book
chapters and conference proceedings in the broad area of
environmental botany and heavy metal stress in plants. He is the
author, co-author, editor, or co-editor for eight books. He is the
recipient of Pitamber Pant national Environment Fellowship of 2007
awarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India.
Environmental conditions and changes, irrespective of source, cause
a variety of stresses, one of the most prevalent of which is salt
stress. Excess amount of salt in the soil adversely affects plant
growth and development, and impairs production. Nearly 20% of the
world's cultivated area and nearly half of the world's irrigated
lands are affected by salinity. Processes such as seed germination,
seedling growth and vigour, vegetative growth, flowering and fruit
set are adversely affected by high salt concentration, ultimately
causing diminished economic yield and also quality of produce. Most
plants cannot tolerate salt-stress. High salt concentrations
decrease the osmotic potential of soil solution, creating a water
stress in plants and severe ion toxicity. The interactions of salts
with mineral nutrition may result in nutrient imbalances and
deficiencies. The consequence of all these can ultimately lead to
plant death as a result of growth arrest and molecular damage. To
achieve salt-tolerance, the foremost task is either to prevent or
alleviate the damage, or to re-establish homeostatic conditions in
the new stressful environment. Barring a few exceptions, the
conventional breeding techniques have been unsuccessful in
transferring the salt-tolerance trait to the target species. A host
of genes encoding different structural and regulatory proteins have
been used over the past 5-6 years for the development of a range of
abiotic stress-tolerant plants. It has been shown that using
regulatory genes is a more effective approach for developing
stress-tolerant plants. Thus, understanding the molecular basis
will be helpful in developing selection strategies for improving
salinity tolerance. This book will shed light on the effect of salt
stress on plants development, proteomics, genomics, genetic
engineering, and plant adaptations, among other topics. The book
will cover around 25 chapters with contributors from all over the
world.
This book will shed light on the effect of salt stress on plants
development, proteomics, genomics, genetic engineering, and plant
adaptations, among other topics. Understanding the molecular basis
will be helpful in developing selection strategies for improving
salinity tolerance. The book will cover around 25 chapters with
contributors from all over the world.
Environmental conditions and changes, irrespective of source, cause
a variety of stresses, one of the most prevalent of which is salt
stress. Excess amount of salt in the soil adversely affects plant
growth and development, and impairs production. Nearly 20% of the
world's cultivated area and nearly half of the world's irrigated
lands are affected by salinity. Processes such as seed germination,
seedling growth and vigour, vegetative growth, flowering and fruit
set are adversely affected by high salt concentration, ultimately
causing diminished economic yield and also quality of produce. Most
plants cannot tolerate salt-stress. High salt concentrations
decrease the osmotic potential of soil solution, creating a water
stress in plants and severe ion toxicity. The interactions of salts
with mineral nutrition may result in nutrient imbalances and
deficiencies. The consequence of all these can ultimately lead to
plant death as a result of growth arrest and molecular damage. To
achieve salt-tolerance, the foremost task is either to prevent or
alleviate the damage, or to re-establish homeostatic conditions in
the new stressful environment. Barring a few exceptions, the
conventional breeding techniques have been unsuccessful in
transferring the salt-tolerance trait to the target species. A host
of genes encoding different structural and regulatory proteins have
been used over the past 5-6 years for the development of a range of
abiotic stress-tolerant plants. It has been shown that using
regulatory genes is a more effective approach for developing
stress-tolerant plants. Thus, understanding the molecular basis
will be helpful in developing selection strategies for improving
salinity tolerance. This book will shed light on the effect of salt
stress on plants development, proteomics, genomics, genetic
engineering, and plant adaptations, among other topics. The book
will cover around 25 chapters with contributors from all over the
world.
The maximum utilization of the microarray data can be possible by
exchanging the data between the data bases of different
manufacturers/ institutions. Clondiag chip technologies aimed to
exchange its microarray data with EBI (European Bioinformatics
Institute). EBI maintains the public repository for microarray
data. The problem arises when databases from different
manufacturers may have different formats for storage. MGED society
(microarray gene expression data) proposed an international
standard concept of MAGE-OM (microarray gene expression object
model) realised in MAGE-ML (microarray gene expression mark-up
language). By using these standards and IT, special protocols &
applications were developed for direct exchange of data from
Clondiag to EBI and vice versa. This methodology can be easily
implemented for customized needs of various institutions or
companies across the globe.
This book will shed light on the effect of salt stress on plants
development, proteomics, genomics, genetic engineering, and plant
adaptations, among other topics. Understanding the molecular basis
will be helpful in developing selection strategies for improving
salinity tolerance. The book will cover around 25 chapters with
contributors from all over the world.
Climate change is a complex phenomenon with a wide range of impacts
on the environment. Biotic and abiotic stress are a result of
climate change. Abiotic stress is caused by primary and secondary
stresses which are an impediment to plant productivity. Prolonged
exposure to these stresses results in altered metabolism and damage
to biomolecules. Plants evolve defense mechanisms to withstand
these stresses, e.g. synthesis of osmolytes, osmoprotectants, and
antioxidants. Stress responsive genes and gene products including
expressed proteins are implicated in conferring tolerance to the
plant. This volume will provide the reader with a wide spectrum of
information, including vital references. It also provides
information as to how phytoconstituents, hormones and plant
associated microbes help the plants to tolerate the stress. This
volume also highlights the use of plant resources for ameliorating
soil contaminants such as heavy metals. Dr. Parvaiz is Assistant
professor in Botany at A.S. College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir,
India. He has completed his post-graduation in Botany in 2000 from
Jamia Hamdard New Delhi India. After his Ph.D from the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India in 2007 he joined the
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New
Delhi. He has published more than 20 research papers in peer
reviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has also edited a volume
which is in press with Studium Press Pvt. India Ltd., New Delhi,
India. Dr. Parvaiz is actively engaged in studying the molecular
and physio-biochemical responses of different plants (mulberry,
pea, Indian mustard) under environmental stress. Prof. M.N.V.
Prasad is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the
University of Hyderabad, India. He received B.Sc. (1973) and M.Sc.
(1975) degrees from Andhra University, India, and the Ph.D. degree
(1979) in botany from the University of Lucknow, India. Prasad had
published 216 articles in peer reviewed journals and 82 book
chapters and conference proceedings in the broad area of
environmental botany and heavy metal stress in plants. He is the
author, co-author, editor, or co-editor for eight books. He is the
recipient of Pitamber Pant national Environment Fellowship of 2007
awarded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India.
Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water: Detection and Treatment
presents cutting-edge research on how to understand the procedures,
processes and considerations for detecting and treating
disinfection by-products from drinking water, swimming pool water,
and wastewater. The book begins with an overview of the different
groups of Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), such as: Trihalomethanes
(THM), Halo acetic acids, and Haloacetonitrile (HAN). This coverage
is quickly followed by a clear and rigorous exposition of the
latest methods and technologies for the characterization,
occurrence, formation, transformation and removal of DBPs in
drinking water. Other chapters focus on ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy, electron spin resonance, and gas chromatography-mass
spectrometry. Researchers will find a valuable resource to a breath
of topics for DBP detection and treatment, including various recent
techniques, such as microfiltration, nanofiltration membrane and
nanotechnology.
Access state-of-the-art research about trace element contamination
and its impact on human health in "Trace Elements as Contaminants
and Nutrients: Consequences in Ecosystems and Human Health." In
this ground-breaking guide, find exhaustive evidence of trace
element contamination in the environment with topics like the
functions and essentiality of trace metals, bioavailability and
uptake biochemistry, membrane biochemistry and transport
mechanisms, and enzymology. Find case studies that will reinforce
the fundamentals of mineral nutrition in plants and animals and
current information about fortified foods and nutrient
deficiencies.
Transgenic Plant Technology for Remediation of Toxic Metals and
Metalloids covers all the technical aspects of gene transfer, from
molecular methods, to field performance using a wide range of
plants and diverse abiotic stress factors. It describes
methodologies that are well established as a key resource for
researchers, as well as a tool for training technicians and
students. This book is an essential reference for those in the
plant sciences, forestry, agriculture, microbiology, environmental
biology and plant biotechnology, and those using transgenic plant
models in such areas as molecular and cell biology, developmental
biology, stress physiology and phytoremediation.
A summary of data on heavy metal accumulation, biomonitoring,
toxicity and tolerance, metal contamination and pollution in the
environment, and the importance of biodiversity for environmental
monitoring and cleanup of metal-contaminated and polluted
ecosystems. It advocates the use of bacteria, mycorrhizae,
freshwater algae, salt marshes, bryo- and pteridophytes,
angiosperms, constructed wetlands, reed beds, and floating plant
systems and tree crops to treat wastewaters and industrial
effluents containing toxic heavy metals.
New analytical techniques have enhanced current understanding of
the behavior of trace and ultratrace elements in the biogeochemical
cycling, chemical speciation, bioavailability, bioaccumulation, and
as applied to the phytoremediation of contaminated soils.
Addressing worldwide regulatory, scientific, and environmental
issues, Trace Elements in the Environment explores these frontiers,
including biotechnological aspects of metal-binding proteins and
peptides and phytoremediation strategies using trees, grasses, crop
plants, aquatics, and risks to ecological and human health.
Discussing trace elements in the holistic environment, this book
covers advances in state-of-the-art analytical techniques,
molecular biotechology, and contemporary biotechnology that
enhances knowledge of the behavior of trace elements in the
biogeosphere and at the cellular and molecular level. The editors
and their hand-picked panel of contributors provide authoritative
coverage of trace elements in the environment. They highlight
cutting-edge applications of emerging strategies and technologies
to the problems of trace elements in the environment. The editors
discuss emerging areas such as bacterial biosorption of trace
elements, processes, and applications of electroremediation of
heavy metals-contaminated soils, application of novel nanoporous
sorbents for the removal of heavy metals, metalloids, and
radionuclides. The book focuses on the effects of increasing levels
of trace elements on ecological and human health, evaluates the
effectiveness of methods of phytoremediation, and covers risk
assessment, pathways, and trace element toxicity. Containing more
than 150 illustrations, tables, photographs, andequations, the
book's coverage spans the entire body of knowledge available about
how and why plants interact with metals and other trace elements.
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