tailieunhanh - Heavy Metals in the Environment - Chapter 1

Nhiều kim loại được quan tâm bởi vì tài sản độc hại của họ và một số kim loại cũng rất cần thiết cho sự sống còn và sức khỏe của động vật và con người. Trong các đánh giá rủi ro liên quan đến độc tính của kim loại quan trọng, thiết yếu của họ cũng nên được đưa vào tài khoản để tránh các đợt tuyển sinh quá thấp. | Hsavy Metals in the Environment edited by Bibudhendra Sarkar The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada MARCEL DEKKER Marcel Dekker Inc. New York Basel Copyright 2002 Marcel Dekker Inc. ISBN 0-8247-0630-7 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Headquarters Marcel Dekker Inc. 270 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016 tel 212-696-9000 fax 212-685-4540 Eastern Hemisphere Distribution Marcel Dekker AG Hutgasse 4 Postfach 812 CH-4001 Basel Switzerland tel 41-61-261-8482 fax 41-61-261-8896 World Wide Web http The publisher offers discounts on this book when ordered in bulk quantities. For more information write to Special Sales Professional Marketing at the headquarters address above. Copyright 2002 by Marcel Dekker Inc. All Rights Reserved. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. Current printing last digit 10 987654321 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Copyright 2002 Marcel Dekker Inc. Preface Our global environment now consists of numerous natural and artificial metals. Metals have played a critical role in industrial development and technological advances. Most metals are not destroyed indeed they are accumulating at an accelerated pace due to the ever-growing demands of modern society. A fine balance must be maintained between metals in the environment and human health. It is with this view in mind that this book has been written to address diverse issues surrounding heavy metals in the environment. Nineteen chapters have been contributed by 50 experts from around the world known for their expertise and outstanding research. The book provides a critical review and analysis of the current state of knowledge of heavy metals in the environment. The volume begins with a chapter on the .