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Environmental Interactions of Clays : Clays and the Environment /

Environmental Interactions of Clays is the companion volume of Bruce Velde's book on Origin and Mineralogy of Clays. In dealing with the role of clays in specific environmental issues, it is unique in its subject matter. Individual chapters are written by recognized international experts in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parker, Andrew
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Rae, J. E. (Joy E.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1998.
Subjects:
Geography.
Geology.
Mineralogy.
Environmental toxicology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Environmental Interactions of Clays
  • Transport of Radionuclides in Smectite Clay
  • Roles of Clay and Oxide Minerals in Soils
  • Interactions of Non-volatile Micro-organic Pollutants and Clay Minerals in Surficial Environments
  • The Biogeochemical and Ecological Significance of Interactions between Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements
  • Clay Barriers in Landfills
  • Clay Minerals and Health
  • Subject Index.