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020 _a9781774694558
082 _a Ref 363.7396 H87p 2023
100 _4author.
_aHulley, Vierah.
245 _aThe problem of soil contamination:
_bcauses, effects, and solutions from environmental science /
_cby Vierah Hulley.
260 _aBurlington, ON :
_bDelve Publishing,
_cc2023.
300 _axx, 268 pages :
_bcol. illus. , figs. ;
_c24 cm.
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aContents: 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.
650 _aSoil pollution.
650 _aSoil remediation.
650 _aSoil pollution.
_xEnvironmental aspects.
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