Metals in Coastal Environments of Latin America

Seeliger, Ulrich; Lacerda, Luiz D. de; Patchineelam, S.R.

For the first time a state-of-the-art of present metal pollution along the coastline of Latin America is provided. This collection of papers from a conference held in August 1986 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is designed to inform readers of recent advances in an important, interdisciplinary field. Primary focus is on: - Metal Surveys, Metals in Sediments, Metals in Biota, Metal Transport and Cycles, Metal Monitoring. A final chapter combines conclusion, outlook and recommendations of how to master the critical situation of metal concentrations in coastal environments of Latin America. This book fills a long-standing gap in the literature and will be of prime interest to researchers, students and professionals in geology, biology and chemistry.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-12-06

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783642714856

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-71483-2

Dimensions: 242.0cm x170.0cm

Pages: 297.0