Cadmium in the aquatic environment

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6211102

Nriagu, J O; Sprague, J B ^[1]

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1. eds.

This is Volume 19 in the series Advances in Environmental Science and Technology, J.O. Nriagu being the series editor. In the introduction to the series, the editor outlines several objectives, which include stimulating an interdisciplinary cooperation among environmental developments. Within the framework of the stated goals, the book serves a useful purpose. The subject is presented in terms of general principles rather than being presented in a more involved fashion. It should be a useful book for practicing scientists and will provide uninitiated scientists with a starting point for the research in this area. The book contains a total of ten chapters, most written by Canadian scientists. The first four chapters deal with the sources, behavior, and fate of cadmium in natural waters while the next five chapters discuss the biocycling and toxicity of cadmium to biota. Each is sufficiently well documented. Cadmium pollution from both natural and antrhopogenic pollution have not been dealt with sufficient clarity and details. Finally, there is a chapter entitled Methods of cadmium detection, which actually is the compilation of several methods used for determination of cadmium.

• OSTI ID: 6211102
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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