Colloquium on geology, mineralogy, and human welfare /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academy of Sciences,
1999.
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| Series: | National Academy of Sciences colloquium series
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| Online Access: | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=123580 |
Table of Contents:
- ""Examples of Recent Advances in Studies of Oceanic Minerals and Implications for Chemical Paleoceanography and Global Change""""Mineral surfaces and bioavailability of heavy metals: A molecular-scale perspective""; ""EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH""; ""RESULTS AND DISCUSSION""; ""SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS""; ""Long-range transport of mineral dust in the global atmosphere: Impact of African dust on the environment of the southeastern�""; ""The Global Scale Distribution of Mineral Dust""; ""Dust Sources and Regional Characteristics""; ""Processes in Dust Source Areas""
- ""African Dust Transport to Miami: An Example of Possible Air Quality Issues""""Conclusions""; ""Biological impact on mineral dissolution: Application of the lichen model to understanding mineral weathering in the�""; ""Mineral Weathering, Microbes, and Geochemical Cycles""; ""Application of Insights from the Lichen�Mineral Interface to Soils""; ""A risk assessment for exposure to grunerite asbestos (amosite) in an iron ore mine""; ""Potential effects of gas hydrate on human welfare""; ""CONCLUSIONS""; ""Health impacts of domestic coal use in China""