Heavy Metals and Environment
- ISBN-10
- 8122407692
- ISBN-13
- 9788122407693
- Category
- Heavy metals
- Pages
- 216
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- New Age International
- Authors
- Mohammad Athar, S. B. Vohora
Description
Metals And Metalloids Are Ubiquitous Environmental Constituents And Cannot Be Broken Down To Non-Toxic Forms By The Biological System. Once The Ecosystem Is Contaminated With Them, They Remain As A Potential Hazard To Human Health For Many Years. Heavy Metals Are Particularly Important In This Respect. This Book, Which Is A Part Of Man And Environment Series, Discusses Diverse Issues Relating To Heavy Metals And Environmental And Human Health Problems.
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