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Bringing together the research of 62 distinguished scientists in one volume, **Environmental Contamination: Health Risks and Ecological Restoration** offers a comprehensive view of the remediation of contaminated land. A one-stop resource, it covers historical and emerging contaminants, the issues of bioavailability of chemicals and their associated human health risks, and the latest remediation technologies. The book also contains numerous case studies, many of them drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, that look at the effects of rapid industrialization. The chapters are inspired by presentations and discussions held during the 2010 Croucher Advanced Study Institute workshop, entitled __Remediation of Contaminated Land—Bioavailability and Health Risk__. With the speed and scale of recent socioeconomic development, particularly in regions with less stringent environmental regulations, it is evident that various industrial activities have given rise to tremendous environmental degradation and severe health problems. The book begins with a description of current problems and future trends of pollutants, as well as their impact on the environment and human health. It then focuses on em

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Author

Ming Hung Wong

Publisher

Crc Press Llc

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781439892398

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Engineering, Science, Technology