The problem of soil contamination: causes, effects, and solutions from environmental science /

Hulley, Vierah.

The problem of soil contamination: causes, effects, and solutions from environmental science / by Vierah Hulley. - Burlington, ON : Delve Publishing, c2023. - xx, 268 pages : col. illus. , figs. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Chapter 1. Soil and its role in the ecosystem. -- Chapter 2. Soil pollution. -- Chapter 3. Impacts of soil contamination. -- Chapter 4. Consequences of soil pollution. -- Chapter 5. How contaminants affect soil functions. -- Chapter 6. How are people exposed to soil contaminants? -- Chapter 7. Soil contamination and sites of special concern. -- Chapter 8. Most polluted soil in the world. -- Chapter 9. Risk assessments and the remediation of contaminated soils. -- Chapter 10. Soil protection policy.

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Soil pollution.
Soil remediation.
Soil pollution.--Environmental aspects.

Ref 363.7396 H87p 2023