| Vanadium in the Environment, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry Part 1 Edition Contributor(s): Nriagu, Jerome O. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0471177784 ISBN-13: 9780471177784 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience OUR PRICE: $284.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: Up-to-date coverage of vanadium research-- in two accessible, self-contained volumes Vanadium in the Environment brings together the contributions of leading experts on the chemical and toxicological aspects of vanadium exposure and its effects on aquatic and terrestrial environments, human health, and wildlife. This initial volume focuses on chemistry and biochemistry, while Part Two concentrates on health effects and toxicology in living organisms. Topics in this first volume include:
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
| Dewey: 363.738 |
| LCCN: 97014872 |
| Series: Advances in Environmental Science & Technology |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.49" W x 9.54" (1.70 lbs) 410 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Up-to-date coverage of vanadium research--in two accessible, self-contained volumes Vanadium in the Environment brings togetherthe contributions of leading experts on the chemical andtoxicological aspects of vanadium exposure and its effects onaquatic and terrestrial environments, human health, and wildlife.This initial volume focuses on chemistry and biochemistry, whilePart Two concentrates on health effects and toxicology in livingorganisms. Topics in this first volume include: * History, occurrence, and uses of vanadium * Vanadium in the atmosphere * Chemistry of relevance to vanadium in the environment * Water quality criteria for vanadium * Spectroscopic methods for the characterization of vanadiumcomplexes * Bioaccumulation and transfer of vanadium in marineorganisms * Structure, function, and models of biogenic vanadiumcompounds * Catalytic effects of vanadium on phosphoryl transferenzymes * Bioactivity of vanadium compounds on cells in culture |
