Elements and their Compounds in the Environment: Occurrence, Analysis and Biological Relevance

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Since the last edition was published in 1991, the 'Merian' has established itself as the standard reference on this topic, and remains unmatched in the breadth of material covered.

This new edition is more clearly and concisely structured, and more emphasis is now given to nutritional aspects of the elements. It continues to provide:

Detailed information on the environmental metals that influence the health of plants, animals and humans
Describes the problems related to waste, soils and wildlife as well as the risks caused by the increasing output of metals from industry and households
An extensive bibliography, numerous tables with useful data and a glossary of terms

International experts from 15 countries have pooled their knowledge and experience to create this ultimate resource giving essential information to all chemists, biologists, geologists, food scientists, toxicologists and physiologists involved in environmental research and remediation, risk assessment, food research and industrial hygiene.

Metallobiochemistry, Part D: Physical and Spectroscopic Methods for Probing Metal Ion Environments in Metalloproteins, Volume 227 (Methods in Enzymology)

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Metallobiochemistry, Part D: Physical and Spectroscopic Methods for Probing Metal Ion Environments in Metalloproteins, Volume 227 (Methods in Enzymology)

Manufacturer: Academic Press
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This volume of Methods in Enzymology and its companion Volume 226 present spectroscopic and physical methods for the determination of metal ion environments in metalloproteins and metalloenzymes.

Noble Metals and Biological Systems: Their Role in Medicine, Mineral Exploration, and the Environment

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Noble Metals and Biological Systems: Their Role in Medicine, Mineral Exploration, and the Environment
Robert R. Brooks
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 0849361648

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Noble Metals and Biological Systems examines the relationship between noble metals (gold, silver, and platinum group metals) and biological systems. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 is concerned with the analytical chemistry of noble metals and includes a description of the latest methods of analysis. Part 2 describes such topics as ecology and environmental science of noble metals as they pertain to biogeochemical exploration, noble metals in hair, the environmental geochemistry of palladium, microorganisms and noble metals, animals and noble metals, and a general survey of noble metals in the environment. Coverage is comprehensive and includes information regarding the use of dogs and termites as field assistants in mineral prospecting, as well as the fascinating story of the "gold bug", a microorganism that plates itself with gold. Part 3 is devoted entirely to noble metals in the treatment of disease and includes chapters describing the use of osmium and gold for arthritis treatment, silver as a bactericide, and platinum and ruthenium as anticancer agents. Noble Metals and Biological Systems will provide fascinating reading for applied geochemists, environmentalists, public health specialists, ecologists, microbiologists, clinical biochemists, oncologists, and specialists in rheumatic diseases.

Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment

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Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment
T. R. Crompton
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This book examines the occurrence, toxicity, analysis and typical concentrations of organometallic compounds in various environmental samples. These include aqueous and effluent, crop and plant, soil and sediments, atmospheric and living organisms in a detailed and systematic manner. A knowledge of the chemical structure and concentration of organometallic compounds throughout the ecosystem is important in working out the pathways and mechanisms by which metals distribute themselves throughout the environment. The principal elements discussed are mercury, lead, tin and arsenic. Other organometallic compounds, including cadmium, antimony, selenium, germanium, manganese, copper and nickel, which occur in the environment less frequently and at lower concentrations are also discussed. Contents
* Introduction
* Concentrations of Organometallic Compounds in the Ecosystems
* Toxic Effects of Organometallic Compounds
* Toxicity Testing
* Bioaccumulation Processes
* Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment
Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment is essential reading for all organometallic and analytical chemists, environmentalists, and toxicologists working in the field.

Organic Metal and Metalloid Species in the Environment: Analysis, Distribution, Processes and Toxicological Evaluation

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Organic Metal and Metalloid Species in the Environment: Analysis, Distribution, Processes and Toxicological Evaluation

Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 3540208291

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Subsequent to the profiling of organometal(loid) compounds in important biogeogenic and anthropogenic deposits, the importance of this class of compounds for human health are evaluated by the analysis of both physicochemical and biological formation, distribution and transformation processes. Multidisciplinary articles written by experts from disciplines as diverse as biogeochemistry, ecotoxicology, analytical chemistry, microbiology and genetics estimate the global levels of biogeogenic and anthropogenic emissions of organometal(loid) compounds, and thus obtain an insight to processes which influence the genesis, as well as the distribution and stability of organometal(loid) species and their interaction with each other and other matrix compounds. The authors evaluate various environmentally relevant sources from a toxicological point of view, in order to identify potential "hot spots" of organometal(loid)s, which can negatively influence ecosystems and human health.

Organometallic Compounds in the Environment

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Organometallic Compounds in the Environment

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ASIN: 0471899933

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A knowledge of the chemical structure and concentration of organometal compounds throughout the ecosystem is important in working out the pathways and mechanisms by which metals distribute themselves throughout the environment. Treating the topic as an integrated subject area, the Second Edition of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment covers all the recent developments in analytical techniques and reports all the new work that has been achieved since the first book.

Covers the general importance and characteristics of organometallic species.
Includes general developments in analytical techniques.
Discusses several minority elements including antimony and selenium.

The book addresses the subject in a single, manageable size and each chapter can be used either as a single review or sequentially within the topic area. A useful resource for all researchers and scientists in industry working with organometallic compounds, including, chemists, environmentalists and ecologists.

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"This completely revised and updated second edition of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment treats environmental organometallic chemistry as an integrated and coherent subject area in its own right, bringing together contributions from leading scientists throughout the world. The Introduction summarizes and explores those properties of organometallic compounds that are relevant to their behaviour and impact in the natural environment. Subsequent chapters cover those elements whose organometallic derivatives are especially important in the environmental context. The natural formation of organometallics from inorganic precursors under environmental conditions is also treated in detail. An important underlying theme running through the work is the biological properties and toxicities of the organometallic species present in the environment. In general a full speciation approach is taken, where the full molecular identities of the compounds concerned are considered. Research workers in the fields of organometallic compounds and their environmental impact, as well as those interested in organometallic and environmental chemistry generally, will welcome this new edition. It will also be invaluable as a source book to lecturers teaching courses at undergraduate or graduate level in applied, analytical, industrial, organometallic or environmental chemistry, or in environmental science in general."

Organometallic Compunds in the Environment: Principles and Reactions

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Organometallic Compunds in the Environment: Principles and Reactions

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The only current single-volume source of information on the topic. Looks at environmental and toxicity problems caused by the occurrence of organomercury compounds in the environment, including the involvement of gasoline additives, methyl and ethyl, polymers, organosilicas, and additives and catalysts. Provides a comprehensive guide to the chemical, environmental, industrial, and biogeochemical properties of the subject.

Organometals and organometalloids: Occurrence and fate in the environment : based on symposium sponsored by the Division of Inorganic Chemistry at the ... 13-17, 1978 (ACS symposium series ; 82)

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Organometals and organometalloids: Occurrence and fate in the environment : based on symposium sponsored by the Division of Inorganic Chemistry at the ... 13-17, 1978 (ACS symposium series ; 82)

Manufacturer: American Chemical Society
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Organotin: Environmental fate and effects (Environment Management)

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Organotin: Environmental fate and effects (Environment Management)

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ASIN: 0412582406

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This book is a comprehensive, contributed work on organotin compounds, particularly tributyltin, and their environmental distribution and effects. Important biological effects include direct toxicity, embryogenetic effects, and bioaccumulation in fish, oysters and bivalves.

Environmental Chemistry of the Heavy Elements: Hydrido and Organo Compounds

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Environmental Chemistry of the Heavy Elements: Hydrido and Organo Compounds
John S. Thayer
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The possible importance of volatile alkyl and hydride derivates in environmental processes has only begun to be explored, and the literature on these compounds (especially the alkyls), while substantial, is widely diffused through many professional journals. This book will provide a critical, concise review on these compounds and will point out future possibilities and needs. It should appeal to environmental scientists, geochemists, toxicologists and persons interested in waste receycling.

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Not a lot to it, but what do you expect for the price?.......2002-06-15

The guide has a minimum of information on petroglyphs, and I'm not sure that there is much here that will really be useful in the field. It contains more of an overview of what petroglyphs are, and a VERY sketchy view of different categories (different cultures, different methods of making petroglyphs, etc.). I kept being reminded of something I might have been given as a handout in elementary school.

I have two criticisms, one is that I don't really see much information here that will be useful in the field. The other is that the guide is printed on medium-quality paper, and with no plasticizing or water-proofing at all. It will quickly disintegrate when taken into the field, unless you take strong measures to protect it from moisture, dirt, and rough handling. I just don't see much use for it, even at this very low price.

Excellent Quick Source.......2000-05-03

Elizabeth Welsh provides an instructive quick overview ofpetroglyphs and pictographs. Within the the 32 pages of text the bookprovides the bare fundamentals of recoginizing, appreciating andpreserving different forms of southwestern United States rock art. The wallet sized book (lighter than pair of sunglasses) is a must for the day hiker or amatuer acrhaeologist.

Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Symbols (Easy Field Guides) (Easy Field Guides)

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Great Little Primer on Petroglyphs

Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Symbols (Easy Field Guides) (Easy Field Guides)
Rick Harris
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You get what you pay for.......2003-04-23

This volume is a nice way to start getting interested in Native American rock symbols that can be found in the southwest. It's a convenient size for hiking trips, or just to carry around if you live in the region. But it's also small enough to lose in a pile of matches. It's slightly informative, you must remember that not a lot is actually known about the meaning of the rock symbols, and this volume is not the defining one when it comes to the intricacies of reading rock symbols. It is enough to get the basics down. There are better works out there for the serious enthusiast, but if you're just trying to enjoy a vacation more, then yeah, get this and throw it in your pocket.

Great Little Primer on Petroglyphs.......2001-08-19

This is an easy to digest beginners book on rock art of the Four Corners States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah). It is small enough to tuck in a backpack or jacket pocket to take along on your hike. The illustrations of the petroglyphs are bold and clear. Between the well written background information and the wonderful drawings this little 32 page book is a must for anyone who wants to begin to gain insight on the rock symbols that the ancient peoples have left behind.

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The Field Guide to Prehistoric Life
David Lambert
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Animals of the Lost World: Prehistoric Creatures of the Twentieth Century

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Animals of the Lost World: Prehistoric Creatures of the Twentieth Century
Marco Ferrari , and Fulco Pratesi
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The Cambridge Field Guide to Prehistoric Life

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The Cambridge Field Guide to Prehistoric Life
David Lambert
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This book is a comprehensive guide to a wide range of fossils that have been found all over the world. It is the first to use graphic field-guide techniques to illustrate and describe all the major forms of prehistoric life, and to portray the habitat, known distribution and life style of each fossilised plant or creature. large, labelled pictures of the organisms as they probably appeared when alive, reconstructed skeletons, family trees and other diagrams help readers to discover important information at a glance. Additional chapters include full details of the best way to find and interpret fossil remains, as well as information on important museum exhibitions and collections held throughout the world, and biographical notes on famous fossil hunters. Both popular and scientific terms are used throughout.

Dinosaur Digs: Places Where You Can Discover Prehistoric Creatures

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Dinosaur Digs: Places Where You Can Discover Prehistoric Creatures
Richard, Ph.D. Will , and Margery Read
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Family travel guide and information for those who enjoy fossils, dinosaur digs and Ice Age mammals.

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Great Pictures and Paintings!

Dinosaurs (Time-Life Guides)
John Long , Colin McHenry , John D. Scanlon , and Paul M. A. Willis
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What's a dinosaur watcher to do? Where do you go to find creatures that have been dead for 65 million years, and how do you know them when you see them?

If you're a bird watcher, you get a field guide to the birds. Now dinosaur watchers can get their own field guide, a just-bigger-than-pocket-size encyclopedia of dinosaur science. The text is clear, objective, up-to-date, and dense with information, containing sections on every aspect of dinosaur discovery and biology.

The heart of Dinosaurs is the guide. Each page in this section has an artist's portrait of an interesting dinosaur, tells how its name is pronounced and what it means, tells where and when it lived, and describes the animal's discovery and lifestyle. Most helpfully, it also lists museums where the fossils can be seen, and it does not confine itself to North America: London, Paris, Cape Town, Beijing, Melbourne, and Ulan Bator get noticed, too.

The book also has descriptions of some of the world's major dinosaur museums and field sites. Even if you can't make it to the Flaming Cliffs of Mongolia this year, you can learn why it might be worth the trip. --Mary Ellen Curtin

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Take a journey back in time to a land filled with dinosaurs- and don't leave without this full-color, information-packed guide to the dinosaurs' world. The field guide section provides a species-by-species portrait of individual dinosaurs and the sites in which they were found. Also includes practical advice about where to see and find dinosaur remains.

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Great Pictures and Paintings!.......2001-09-29

Half of this book is about famous paleontologists, what dinosaurs are, and how they became extinct. The next half has at least 80 pictures and paintings of different species of dinosaurs, and a description of their characteristics and how they live. I would especially recommend it to 11 and 12 year olds who know their dinosaurs. WARNING: This is not a little kid's book. It does contain A LOT of information. It has at least a page on each species of dinosaur, but I think it should go into even more detail on these amazing animals.

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Dinosaurs Living Relatives
British Museum
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Easy Field Guide to Triassic, Jurassic & Cretaceous Reptiles and Dinosaurs of Arizona (Easy Field Guides)

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Easy Field Guide to Triassic, Jurassic & Cretaceous Reptiles and Dinosaurs of Arizona (Easy Field Guides)
B. J. Tegowski
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the field guide to prehistoric life
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