Effect of Heavy Metal Pollution on Plants
N. W. . Ed(S): Lepp
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Paperback. Editor(s): Lepp, N. W. Series: Pollution Monitoring Series. Num Pages: 270 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
Trace metals occur as natural constituents of the earth's crust, and are ever present constituents of soils, natural waters and living matter. The biological significance of this disparate assemblage of elements has gradually been uncovered during the twentieth century; the resultant picture is one of ever-increasing complexity. Several of these elements have been demonstrated to be essential to the functions of living organisms, others appear to only interact with living matter in a toxic manner, whilst an ever-decreasing number do not fall conveniently into either category. When the interactions between trace metals and plants are considered, one must take full ... Read more
Trace metals occur as natural constituents of the earth's crust, and are ever present constituents of soils, natural waters and living matter. The biological significance of this disparate assemblage of elements has gradually been uncovered during the twentieth century; the resultant picture is one of ever-increasing complexity. Several of these elements have been demonstrated to be essential to the functions of living organisms, others appear to only interact with living matter in a toxic manner, whilst an ever-decreasing number do not fall conveniently into either category. When the interactions between trace metals and plants are considered, one must take full ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
Pollution Monitoring Series
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400981010
SKU
V9789400981010
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