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REVIEWS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF POLLUTANTS: IV. CADMIUM
Citation:
Hammons, A., J. Huff, H. Braunstein, J. Drury, AND C. Shriner. REVIEWS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF POLLUTANTS: IV. CADMIUM. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/1-78/026 (NTIS PB283085), 1978.
Description:
The report is a review of the scientific literature on the biological and environmental effects of cadmium. Included in the review are a general summary and a comprehensive discussion of the following topics as related to cadmium and specific cadmium compounds: physical and chemical properties; occurrence; synthesis and use; analytical methodology; biological aspects in microorganisms, plants, wild and domestic animals, and humans; distribution, mobility, and persistence in the environment; assessment of present and potential health and environmental hazards; and review of standards and governmental regulations. More than 500 references are cited.