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| Other authors / contributors: | Ashraf, M. (Muhammad), 1953-
Öztürk, Münir A. (Münir Ahmet)
Ahmad, M. S. A. (Muhammad Sajid Aqeel)
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| ISBN: | 9789048193707
9048193702
9789048193691
9048193699
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
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| Summary: | The problems engendered by the conflicting imperatives of development and ecology show no sign of ending, and every day more locations are added to the list of landscapes poisoned by human activity. This book features an international set of authors and is a key reference for researchers and environmental managers, as well as anyone involved in the mining industry or landscape remediation. The book provides comprehensive coverage of current approaches to phytoremediation and begins by examining the problem. It looks at natural and human-induced toxins and their effects on natural vegetation as well as agricultural crops. Particular attention is paid to the two largest challenges to remediation - heavy metals, and the salt stress that is impeding agricultural productivity worldwide. The text moves on to focus on the efficacy of different plant species in removing toxic pollutants from the environment. Along with analysis of a number of case studies, this section includes new and updated information on the mechanism of toxin-tolerance in plants.
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| Other form: | Print version: Plant adaptation and phytoremediation. Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, 2010 9789048193691
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