Main description:

The book is a state-of-art overview of arsenic research in Latin America and is designed to: create interest within the Latin American countries affected by the presence of arseniferous aquifers, address the international scientific community, increase awareness among administrators, policy makers and company executives, and improve the international cooperation on that topic.

Contents:

Arsenic Occurrence and Genesis in Sedimentary and Hard-Rock Aquifers. General Overview of Arsenic in Selected Aquifers. Arsenic in Soil, Water and Plants. Arsenic in Soils. Arsenic in Waters. Arsenic in Plants. Toxicology and Metabolism . Natural Emissions and Social Problems. Treatment and Remediation of Arsenic-Rich Groundwater. Regionally and Locally Available Materials. Chemical Methods. Other Technologies. Analytical Methods for Detection of Arsenic.