Metals, Metalloids and Radionuclides in the Baltic Sea Ecosystem
- 1st Edition, Volume 5 - January 30, 2002
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Author: P. Szefer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 4 - 5 3 9 6 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 3 6 3 3 - 0
This book presents in detail the state of knowledge of the distribution, bioavailability, biomagnification, discrimination, fate and sources of chemical pollutants (metals,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book presents in detail the state of knowledge of the distribution, bioavailability, biomagnification, discrimination, fate and sources of chemical pollutants (metals, metalloids, radionuclides and nutrients) in all compartments (atmosphere, water, deposits, biota) of the Baltic environment. Particular components of the Baltic ecosystem are considered as potential monitors of pollutants. Budgets of chemical elements and the ecological status of the Baltic Sea in the past, present and future are presented. Estimates of health risks to man in respect to some toxic metals and radionuclides in fish and seafood are briefly discussed. The content of the book makes possible the identification of gaps in our environmental knowledge of the Baltic Sea, with certain sections establishing possible priorities, key areas or strategies for future research.
The book is mainly directed to marine chemists, geochemists, environmentalists, biologists, ecologists, ecotoxicologists, educators in marine sciences as well as to students of oceanography.
Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Air and water as a medium for chemical elements. 3. Biota as a medium for chemical elements. 4. Deposits as a medium for chemical elements. 5. Bioavailability and biomagnification of chemical elements and radionuclides. 6. Sources of chemical elements. 7. Monitors of Baltic Sea pollution. 8. Estimate of health risk. 9. Global input of chemical elements and pollution status of the Baltic Sea. Author index. Special index. Subject index.
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 5
- Published: January 30, 2002
- No. of pages (eBook): 766
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780444539618
- eBook ISBN: 9780080536330
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Department of Food Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, Al Gen J Hallera 107, PL 80-416 Gdansk, PolandRead Metals, Metalloids and Radionuclides in the Baltic Sea Ecosystem on ScienceDirect