Parker / Rae Environmental Interactions of Clays

Clays and the Environment
1998
ISBN: 978-3-662-03651-8
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 273 Seiten, eBook

This companion volume to Velde's Origin andMineralogy ofClays deals with the role of clays in specific environmental issues, and is unique in its subject matter. Individual chapters are written by recognized international experts in their field, and cover such subjects as radioactive waste disposal, trace metals, soil quality and productivity, pesticides, landfill, fibrous minerals and health. The approach combines reviews with current research, making it an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners alike.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Parker, Andrew

Rae, Joy E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.