Arsenic in Groundwater
eBook - ePub

Arsenic in Groundwater

Poisoning and Risk Assessment

  1. 351 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Arsenic in Groundwater

Poisoning and Risk Assessment

About this book

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater is considered one of the world's largest environmental health crises, as more than 300 million people in more than one-third of countries worldwide are at risk of groundwater arsenic poisoning. This book addresses how arsenic in groundwater impacts human health by using the frameworks of natural sciences, social sciences, and health sciences in the context set by environmental and legal considerations.

Arsenic in Groundwater: Poisoning and Risk Assessment examines the spatial, quantitative, and qualitative aspects on arsenic poisoning; for instance, using geographical information systems (GIS) to investigate the spatial discontinuity of arsenic-laced water in spatial and temporal dimensions to uncover patterns of variations over scales from meters to kilometers. Spatial risk mapping provides insight for academics, researchers, policy makers, and politicians on possible long-term strategies for arsenic mitigation. Qualitative methodological approaches uncover the hidden issues of arsenic poisoning on human health and the related social implications. The book also examines legal aspects, such as the right to safe drinking water, as well as an in-depth look at how community participation can shape public policy.

Features:



  • Describes arsenic poisoning from both the scientific and social science perspectives



  • Includes technical insights drawn from GIS-based modeling for spatial arsenic discontinuity and spatial health risks of arsenic poisoning



  • Provides a state-of-the-art review of the human health literature and cutting-edge scientific evidence for arsenic-related health and social implications



  • Examines the environmental justice and legal issues of drinking water and its quality



  • Presents environmental policy and public mitigation strategies with Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) related to arsenic contamination



  • More than 2, 000 references serve as valuable resources for various aspects of arsenic poisoning

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgment
  11. Author
  12. Chapter 1: Arsenic Poisoning through Ages: Victims of Venom
  13. Chapter 2: Groundwater Arsenic Catastrophe: The Global Scenario
  14. Chapter 3: Groundwater Arsenic Discontinuity: Spatial Mapping, Spatial Planning andĀ Public Participation
  15. Chapter 4: Chronic Arsenic Exposure to Drinking Water: An Environmental Health Concern
  16. Chapter 5: Risk from Groundwater Arsenic Exposure: Epidemiological andĀ SpatialĀ Assessment
  17. Chapter 6: Arsenic-Induced Health and Social Hazard and Survival Strategies: Experiences from Arsenicosis Patients
  18. Chapter 7: Policy Response and Arsenic Mitigation in Bangladesh
  19. Chapter 8: Arsenic Poisoning in Bangladesh and Legal Issues of Responsibility
  20. Chapter 9: Epilogue and Way Forward
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index