Metallic Contamination and its Toxicity
by Gautam, Ashutosh & Chakresh Pathak
ISBN: 9789390259717
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8895.00
Biblio : viii+247p., figs., tbls., 25cm
Author Profile
Dr. Ashutosh Gautam obtained his Master Degree from Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) and Doctor of Philosophy from the H.N.B. Garhwal University. He has more than three dozen research papers/ articles & radio talks to his credit. Dr. Gautam has authored/edited more than 12 books related to Environment & Sustainable Development. Dr. Gautam is the editor of an international journal – Environment Conservation & member of editorial board of several international journals – Journal of Environme
About The Book
Heavy metals, individually & their compounds can affect human health. These are all naturally occurring substances which are often present in the environment at low levels. In high levels, these can be dangerous. Toxic heavy metals entering the ecosystem may lead to geo-accumulation, bio-accumulation and bio-magnifications. Due to their widespread use in human activities such as industry, agriculture and even as medicine numerous health risks may be associated with exposure to these substances.
Table of Contents
Preface v
1. Effects of Selenium Seed Priming for Reduction of Arsenic Induced Phytotoxicity in Rice
S. C. Santra and Debojyoti Moulick 1
2. Arsenic Pollution and Some Possible Mitigation Processes
Ruma Das, Shrila Das, Mandira Barman, Sunanda Biswas and Arkabanee Mukherjee 23
3. On the Extreme Tolerance and Removal of Arsenic by a Facultative Marine Fungus Aspergillus sydowii
Anjana K. Vala 37
4. Root Colonization, Cadmium Uptake in Finger Millet (Eluesine coracana L.) Under the Effects
