The Taiwan Crisis: A Showcase of the Global Arsenic Problem

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. A state-of-the-art overview of research on arsenic in Taiwan, the book should create interest in regions within Taiwan that are affected by the presence of arseniferous aquifers and draw attention from the international scientific community, and improve the international cooperation on arsenic problems worldwide.