Pollution Monitoring with Lichens
| AUTHOR | Richardson, D.; Dalby, Claire; Dalby, Claire et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Pelagic (12/07/2020) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Lichens make excellent material for field studies throughout the year and are valuable for the detection and mapping of pollution. This book provides an overview of the value of lichens for monitoring a range of potentially harmful substances including sulphur dioxide, fluorides, PCBs, metals and radioactive elements. In each section background information is provided and case studies briefly described to enable the reader to appreciate the potential applications of lichens for monitoring each type of environmental pollutant. To help with the problems of identifying lichens, coloured illustrations are provided of species that commonly grow on trees together with an identification key and direction to more advanced texts for lichens growing on other surfaces.
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ISBN-13:
9781784272111
ISBN-10:
1784272116
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
76
Carton Quantity:
72
Product Dimensions:
5.83 x 0.23 x 8.27 inches
Weight:
0.33 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Pollution Control
Technology & Engineering | Life Sciences - Botany
Dewey Decimal:
628.502
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Lichens make excellent material for field studies throughout the year and are valuable for the detection and mapping of pollution. This book provides an overview of the value of lichens for monitoring a range of potentially harmful substances including sulphur dioxide, fluorides, PCBs, metals and radioactive elements. In each section background information is provided and case studies briefly described to enable the reader to appreciate the potential applications of lichens for monitoring each type of environmental pollutant. To help with the problems of identifying lichens, coloured illustrations are provided of species that commonly grow on trees together with an identification key and direction to more advanced texts for lichens growing on other surfaces.
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