Environmental effects of heavy metals in soil: Toxicology - Softcover

Zafar, Rabia; Farrukh, Muhammad Akhyar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 384654535X ISBN 13: 9783846545355

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Environment plays a vital role in the life of all living organisms present on Earth. A healthy environment is necessary for the survival of living beings. Soil is one of the most important part of our environment. It acts as a growth medium for producers so it is the base of our food chain. It also provides a best sink for all pollution causing agents. Heavy metals are the non-degradable pollution causing agents. This book provides information on heavy metals (Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni and Fe), their industrial uses, sources in soil and their toxic effects. Chapter 1 provides the information about soil and the technique used for the determination of heavy metals by atomic absorption spectrophotometer and well as the literature review of the previously reported results. Chapter 2 gives information on experiment. Results and discussions have been described in chapter 3. Soil samples, from surface and depth, from different sites of Lahore were collected and analyzed for heavy metals. Concentration of Fe was found highest in all soil samples while the level of Cd was found lowest. Levels of Pb, Cu and Cr were found to be highest in high traffic density areas as compared to residential areas.

About this title

About the Author:

Ms. Rabia Zafar carried out research on environmental effects of heavy metals in soil samples and graduated from the GC University Lahore. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh did his doctorate in Chemistry and post-doctorates from Brazil and Malaysia. He is an IUPAC affiliate and TWAS-UNESCO Associate. He is working in the GC University Lahore, Pakistan.

About this edition

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 384654535X
• ISBN 13: 9783846545355
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140