The Taiwan Crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem Hardback
by Jiin-Shuh (Department of Earth Sciences, Tainan, Taiwan) Jean, Jochen Bundschuh, Chien-Jen Chen, How-Ran Guo, Chen-Wuing Liu, Tsair-Fuh Lin, Yen-Hua Chen
Part of the Arsenic in the environment series
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In the 1950s, the residents of the southwestern coastal areas of Taiwan suffered greatly from Blackfoot disease (BFD) due to the consumption of arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
Groundwater with high levels of arsenic in southwestern and northeastern Taiwan received much attention.
After arsenic-safe tap water was utilized for drinking instead of groundwater in the 1970s, BFD cases decreased greatly.
After 1990, no new BFD cases were reported, and as a consequence, BFD problems disregarded.
However, arsenic is still present in the groundwater. This book will improve the knowledge and understanding of the occurrence and genesis of arsenic-rich groundwaters in Taiwan.
It deals with constraints on the mobility of arsenic in groundwater, its uptake from soil and water by plants, arsenic-propagation through the food chain, human health impacts, and arsenic-removal technologies.
Taiwan case experiences are described in this book and can be applied worldwide. This book is a state-of-the-art overview of research on arsenic in Taiwan and is designed to:create interest in regions within Taiwan that are affected by the presence of arseniferous aquifers;draw attention from the international scientific community;increase awareness among researchers, administrators, policy makers, and company executives;improve the international cooperation on arsenic problems worldwide.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:234 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2010
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- ISBN:9780415585101
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:234 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2010
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- ISBN:9780415585101