Determination of Metals and Anions in Soils, Sediments and Sludges

Here is the first volume to comprehensively discuss the range of methods available for the analysis of metal and anions in soils, river and marine sediments, and industrial sludges. A special feature is its coverage of solid sewage, which is increasingly being applied to land as fertilizer. The reader is presented with details of the methods of analysis available, their applicability in certain environments, advantages and disadvantages of one method against another, likely causes of interference, and the sensitivity of methods and detection limits.

1. Introduction. 2. Determination of Metals in Soils. 3. Determination of Metals in Non-Saline Sediments. 4. Determination of Metals in Marine Sediments. 5. Determination of Metals in Estuarine Sediments. 6. Determination of Metals in Sludges. 7. Determination of Anions in Soil. 8. Determination of Anions in Non-Saline Sediments. 9. Determination of Anions in Sludges 10. Sampling Procedures. 11. Accumulation Processes in Sediments. 12. Disposal of Wastes to Land. 13. Relationship between Metal Content of Soil and Crops Grown on Soil. Index.