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Heavy Metal Pollution: A Global Pollutant of Rising Concern

Heavy Metal Pollution: A Global Pollutant of Rising Concern

Ashita Sharma, Mandeep Kaur, Jatinder Kaur Katnoria, Avinash Kaur Nagpal
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781466697348|ISBN10: 1466697342|EISBN13: 9781466697355
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch001
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Sharma, Ashita, et al. "Heavy Metal Pollution: A Global Pollutant of Rising Concern." Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation, edited by Ashok K. Rathoure and Vinod K. Dhatwalia, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 1-26. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch001

APA

Sharma, A., Kaur, M., Katnoria, J. K., & Nagpal, A. K. (2016). Heavy Metal Pollution: A Global Pollutant of Rising Concern. In A. Rathoure & V. Dhatwalia (Eds.), Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation (pp. 1-26). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch001

Chicago

Sharma, Ashita, et al. "Heavy Metal Pollution: A Global Pollutant of Rising Concern." In Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation, edited by Ashok K. Rathoure and Vinod K. Dhatwalia, 1-26. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch001

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Abstract

The chapter covers various issues related to heavy metals. Here we attempt to document the possible definitions for heavy metals. Heavy metals, the elements having density higher than 3.5 g/cm2 are being added at high rate to our close vicinity. These metals lead to serious problems related to ecology and mankind. Toxic effects of heavy metals are dependent on the concentration of metals, reactivity of metal species and duration of exposure. There is a need to address the toxicological and remedial aspects of heavy metals.

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