Environmental Interactions of Clays

Clays and the Environment
Herausgegeben:Parker, Andrew; Rae, Joy E.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Environmental Interactions of Clays is the companion volume of Bruce Velde's book on Origin and Mineralogy of Clays. In dealing with the role of clays in specific environmental issues, it is unique in its subject matter.
Individual chapters are written by recognized international experts in their field. Subjects covered are radioactive waste disposal, trace metals, soil quality and productivity, pesticides, landfill, fibrous minerals and health.
The approach is one of combining review with current research, thus it is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-08208-5
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 441g
• ISBN-13: 9783642082085
• ISBN-10: 3642082084
• Artikelnr.: 32078710

Inhaltsangabe

1 Environmental Interactions of Clays.- 2 Transport of Radionuclides in Smectite Clay.- 3 Roles of Clay and Oxide Minerals in Soils.- 4 Interactions of Non-Volatile Micro-organic Pollutants and Clay Minerals in Surficial Environments.- 5 The Biogeochemical and Ecological Significance of Interactions between Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements.- 6 Clay Barriers in Landfills.- 7 Clay Minerals and Health.