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Autore |
Jha Amrit Kumar |
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Titolo |
Cadmium Toxicity in Water [[electronic resource] ] : Challenges and Solutions / / edited by Amrit Kumar Jha, Nitish Kumar |
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Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2024.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (365 pages) |
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Collana |
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Springer Water, , 2364-8198 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Water |
Hydrology |
Pollution |
Environmental chemistry |
Bioremediation |
Environmental management |
Environmental Chemistry |
Environmental Biotechnology |
Environmental Management |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Source and Distribution of cadmium in Groundwater -- Health risks linked to cadmium toxicity -- Sustainable Mitigation Strategies. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book sheds light on this global environmental issue and proposes solutions to reduce contamination through multi-disciplinary approaches. Water is considered a vital resource because it is necessary for all aspects of human and ecosystem survival. However, due to natural processes and anthropogenic activities, various pollutants have been added to the groundwater system. Among these, heavy metals are some of the most serious pollutants. Cd, a toxic heavy metal used in Ni-Cd batteries, the coloration of plastic and various discarded electronic products released into the water system causes serious health issues. The chronic exposure to Cd produces a wide variety of acute and chronic effects in humans. This edited book brings together a diverse group of researchers to address the challenges posed by |
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