Emerging Contaminants in the Terrestrial-Aquatic-Atmosphere Continuum: Occurrence, Health Risks and Mitigation

Emerging Contaminants in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments: Occurrence, Health Risks, and Mitigation is a comprehensive book that provides the latest information on emerging contaminants in developing countries. It discusses the sources, industrial applications, key drivers, and regulatory frameworks of these contaminants, as well as their nature, dissemination, environmental behavior, and fate in terrestrial and aquatic systems. The book offers a transdisciplinary approach and brings together perspectives and contributions from experts in various fields, making it an approachable and flexible resource for researchers and upper-level students with diverse academic backgrounds.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 434 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Emerging Contaminants in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments: Occurrence, Health Risks, and Mitigation is a comprehensive resource that provides the latest information on the synthesis of the occurrence, behavior, human health risks, and mitigation of emerging contaminants in developing countries. The book begins by highlighting the sources, industrial applications, key drivers, and regulatory frameworks associated with these contaminants. It then delves into the nature of emerging contaminants, encompassing organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals, inorganic substances like rare earth elements, and biological agents such as antimicrobial resistance. The book proceeds to discuss the dissemination, environmental behavior, and fate of emerging contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic systems, as well as the human and ecological exposure pathways, health risks, and other relevant aspects. Offering a transdisciplinary approach that brings together perspectives and contributions from experts in environmental sciences, hydrology, environmental engineering, ecotoxicology, chemistry, material sciences, and legal and policy aspects, the book serves as an approachable and flexible resource for researchers and upper-level students with diverse academic backgrounds.

The occurrence, behavior, human health risks, and mitigation of emerging contaminants in developing countries are extensively covered in Emerging Contaminants in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments: Occurrence, Health Risks, and Mitigation. The book begins by providing an overview of the sources, industrial applications, key drivers, and regulatory frameworks associated with these contaminants. It then delves into the nature of emerging contaminants, encompassing organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals, inorganic substances like rare earth elements, and biological agents such as antimicrobial resistance. The book proceeds to discuss the dissemination, environmental behavior, and fate of emerging contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic systems, as well as the human and ecological exposure pathways, health risks, and other relevant aspects.

Offering a transdisciplinary approach that brings together perspectives and contributions from experts in environmental sciences, hydrology, environmental engineering, ecotoxicology, chemistry, material sciences, and legal and policy aspects, the book serves as an approachable and flexible resource for researchers and upper-level students with diverse academic backgrounds. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by emerging contaminants and offers valuable insights into the development of effective mitigation strategies. It is an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working in the field of environmental health and protection.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323900515