For the first time a state-of-the-art of present metal pollution along the coastline of Latin America is provided. This collection of papers from a conference held in August 1986 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is designed to inform readers of recent advances in an important, interdisciplinary field. Primary focus is on: - Metal Surveys, Metals in Sediments, Metals in Biota, Metal Transport and Cycles, Metal Monitoring. A final chapter combines conclusion, outlook and recommendations of how to master the critical situation of metal concentrations in coastal environments of Latin America. This book fills a long-standing gap in the literature and will be of prime interest to researchers, students and professionals in geology, biology and chemistry.
| Author: Ulrich Seeliger |
| Publisher: Springer |
| Publication Date: Dec 06, 2011 |
| Number of Pages: 297 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 3642714854 |
| ISBN-13: 9783642714856 |
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