Henke K.R. Arsenic: Environmental Chemistry, Health Threats and Waste Treatment

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, UK, 2009. — 575 p. — ISBN: 9780470027585 PublishedThis book presents an overview of the chemistry, geology, toxicology and environmental impacts of arsenic, presenting information on relatively common arsenic minerals and their key properties. In addition, it includes discussions on the environmental impacts of the release of arsenic from mining and coal combustion. Although the environmental regulations of different nations vary and change over time, prominent International, North American, and European guidelines and regulations on arsenic will be reviewed.
Includes information on recent environmental catastrophes (e.g. Bangladesh and China)
A thorough discussion of the arsenic cycle, including the cosmological origin of arsenic
Includes Appendices providing extensive glossary and measurement conversion tablesArsenic Chemistry
Arsenic in Natural Environments
Toxicology and Epidemiology of Arsenic and its Compounds
Arsenic in Human History and Modern Societies
Major Occurrences of Elevated Arsenic in Groundwater and Other Natural Waters
Waste Treatment and Remediation Technologies for Arsenic