Emerging Contaminants in the Environment: Challenges and Sustainable Practices

Emerging Contaminants in the Environment: Challenges and Sustainable Practices is a comprehensive book that covers all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment, including their threat to organisms, environmental fate studies, detection methods, and sustainable practices. It emphasizes the importance of emerging contaminant remediation and highlights the 17 goals articulated by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 712 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

The book "Emerging Contaminants in the Environment: Challenges and Sustainable Practices" delves into the comprehensive realm of emerging contaminants in the environment, encompassing their fundamental understanding, diverse types, and the significant threats they pose to organisms and their ecosystems. It explores the environmental fate studies, detection methods, and sustainable practices employed to address these contaminants. The remediation of emerging contaminants has become an urgent priority due to the escalating pollution levels in our surroundings, and this book has garnered significant scientific and public attention due to its remarkable effectiveness and sustainability.

Within the pages of this book, the discussions on bioremediation of emerging contaminants are presented from the perspective of proven technologies and practices, supported by case studies and real-world data. One of the key advantages of this book is its ability to summarize future challenges and sustainable solutions. It serves as an invaluable guide for eliminating emerging contaminants through sustainable practices. At the heart of these explorations lies the set of 17 goals articulated by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which has been universally adopted by all its member states.

This book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, students, and practitioners who are interested in detecting and eliminating emerging contaminants from the environment. It presents the latest advancements in the field of emerging contaminants by renowned experts in the environmental sciences. By delving into the complexities of emerging contaminants, this book contributes to our understanding of the environment and provides practical strategies for mitigating their detrimental impacts.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323851602