The Heavy Elements: Chemistry, Environmental Impact and Health Effects - Softcover

Fergusson, Jack E.

9780080402758: The Heavy Elements: Chemistry, Environmental Impact and Health Effects

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080402755 ISBN 13: 9780080402758

Publisher: Pergamon, 1990

This text provides a broad survey of the ten heavier elements of the p-block, which have a number of features in common as well as displaying periodic trends. Full comprehension of the chemistry of the elements is necessary before complete understanding of environmental and health effects is possible. In many texts, however, basic chemistry is avoided as too complex or uninteresting. The author's approach in this case is to use the disciplines of health and environmental science to enhance understanding of the chemistry and to provide students with an integrated approach to the influence of the elements on the world. Information is provided on concentrations, sources and speciation of the heavy elements and their effects on the health of human beings. The text is intended to stimulate students to investigate further aspects of the heavy elements, and contribute to this young but rapidly growing field.

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Review:

...superb...has 1400 references and is a gold mine.
New Scientist
S. J. de Mora
...written in an easy, clear and informative style. The scope of the book is impressive...a valuable teaching aid.
Environmental Technology

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