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Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at the most promising technology for metal remediation.
With current cleanup methodologies offering no real solution to the serious environmental implications of toxic metal contamination, there is a growing need among remediation professionals for effective, affordable, nonpolluting alternatives to energy-intensive engineering processes. This book presents one such promising alternative-the extraordinary new technology of phytoremediation.
Through first-rate contributions from the top scientists in the field, Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals surveys worldwide pioneering efforts in the use of plants to treat contamination of such metals as lead, cadmium, chromium, and even radionuclides. The authors explore all major aspects of the technology-how it utilizes the metal-accumulating properties of selected or engineered plants to remove toxic metals from soils and water, how to transfer knowledge from the laboratory to the field, and what methods are mos
Trade Review"For those who have an interest in the domain of plant adaptation to environmental constraints...this book has undoubtedly to be on the shelf, and for those who simply have some scientific and technologic curiosity, the book will give them a clear overview..." (Plant Science, Vol. 160, No. 5, 2001)
"This collection of technical papers explores various aspects of phytoremediation: the use of plants to remove contaminants from the soil." (Industry and Environment, Vol. 23, no. 1-2, January-June 2000)
"Fifteen contributions survey efforts in the use of plants to treat soil and water contaminated with such metals as lead, cadmium, chromium, and radionuclides." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2000)
"..a good contribution to the raising literature on phytoremediation"(Ecotoxicology, Vol 9, 2000)
"...a useful introduction to this technology...I strongly recommend this volume to scientists interested in alternatives to energy-intensive engineering processes for the remediation of water and soil." (Microchemical Journal, Vol. 69, 2001)
Table of ContentsWhy Use Phytoremediation? (B. Ensley).
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND GREEN PLANTS.
Phytoremediation's Economic Potential (D. Glass).
Phytoremediation and Public Acceptance (R. Tucker & J. Shaw).
Regulatory Considerations for Phytoremediation (S. Rock & P. Sayre).
TECHNOLOGIES FOR METAL PHYTOREMEDIATION.
Phytoextraction of Metals (M. Baylock & J. Huang).
Phytostabilization of Metals (S. Cunningham & W. Berti).
Phytofiltration of Metals (Y. Kapulnik & S. Dushenkov).
The Use of Plants for the Treatment of Radionuclide (M. Negri & R. Hinchman).
Photostabilization of Metals Using Hybrid Poplar Trees (J. Schnoor).
Phytoreduction of Environmental Mercury Pollution (C. Rugh, et al.).
The Physiology and Biochemistry of Selenium Volatilization By Plants (M. de Souza, et al.).
BIOLOGY OF METAL PHYTOREMEDIATION.
Metal Accumulating Plants (R. Reeves & A. Baker).
Mechanisms of Metal Hyperaccumulation in Plants (D. Salt & U. Kramer).
Mechanisms of Metal Resistance: Phytochelatins and Metalothioneins (C. Cobbett & P. Goldsborough).
Molecular Mechanisms of Ion Transport in Plant Cells (M. Guerinot).
