Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem addresses this need and provides a basic introduction of different heavy metals. Presented in a consistent and comprehensive manner, each chapter highlights the background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms, and management of each metal in polluted soils. It provides the latest up-to-date information about different aspects of As, Hg, Si, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Cd, Cr, etc. in single source. This book provides scientists and researchers with the most current source of information on the topic. Written by a global and diverse group of experts, Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem also covers the many field applications associated with phytoremediation and extraction and provides guidance on decision making when selecting advanced techniques.

� propos des auteurs

Vinod Kumar currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Kumar has more than 100 research articles and one patent in his credit. Dr. Kumar also edited one book of "Heavy Metals in the Environment: Impact, Assessment and Remediation" in Elsevier. He completed his Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Anket Sharma is currently working as a Visiting Research Scientist at University of Maryland, College Park, USA & as an Associate Professor (Adjunct) at Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China. Dr. Sharma has more than 100 research articles to his credit. Dr. Sharma Completed his M.Phil and Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Raj Setia works as Senior Scientist in Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Dr. Setia has more than 80 research articles in his credit. He has completed his Ph.D. from the University of Adelaide, Australia.

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