Title: Selenium in the environment
Description: Detailing the latest innovative laboratory and field studies on selenium (Se) in the ecosystem, this outstanding reference discusses the biochemical and geological cycling of Se, its worldwide distribution, and the factors controlling its fate and transport within and between major environmental media - presenting a global assessment of selenium's complex environmental behavior. Written by over 30 internationally acclaimed experts in their respective fields, Selenium in the Environment focuses on Se management and remediation strategies ... covers the speciation, transformation, transport, and toxicity of Se ... emphasizes selenium's role in plant and animal health ... analyzes two endemic diseases in China and their relationship to Se adsorption, volatilization, and speciation in different types of soil ... assesses the ecological risk of Se poisoning at Kesterson Reservoir, a storage reservoir in the Pacific flyway ... examines the geologic origins of Se from the California Coast Range to the West-Central San Joaquin Valley of California ... and more.
Subjects: Umweltbelastung, Aspect de l'environnement, Selen, Environmental aspects, Selenium, Aufsatzsammlung