Contaminated Forests: Recent Developments in Risk Identification and Future Perspectives
. Ed(S): Linkov, Igor; Schell, William R. (University Of Pittsburgh, Pa, Usa)
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paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Kiev, Ukraine, 27-31 May 1998 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Schell, William R. (University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA). Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 448 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
Concentrations of pollutants in the atmosphere have increased dramatically over the last century and many of these changes are attributable to anthropogenic activities. The influence of acid rain has been well studied, but there has been no extensive exploration of other pollutants, such as toxic chemicals, heavy metals and radionuclides. Natural ecosystems, especially forests, tend to accumulate many of these pollutants which subsequently can affect ecosystem health. These contaminants may be very damaging to the environment in Eastern Europe, where the rapid disappearance of forest is the result not only of ... Read more
Concentrations of pollutants in the atmosphere have increased dramatically over the last century and many of these changes are attributable to anthropogenic activities. The influence of acid rain has been well studied, but there has been no extensive exploration of other pollutants, such as toxic chemicals, heavy metals and radionuclides. Natural ecosystems, especially forests, tend to accumulate many of these pollutants which subsequently can affect ecosystem health. These contaminants may be very damaging to the environment in Eastern Europe, where the rapid disappearance of forest is the result not only of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792357391
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V9780792357391
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