Biogeochemical, Health, and Ecotoxicological Perspectives on Gold and Gold Mining

Gold is universally esteemed, but growing evidence of human health concerns related to gold, coupled with known adverse ecotoxicological aspects of various gold extraction techniques, has prompted a critical review of gold in the environment. This is the first comprehensive book to evaluate all environmental and biological aspects of gold. It explore the production and uses of gold, the biological and toxicological effects of gold use and production, and the effects on the ecosystem of gold mining and extraction. Written by a well-known expert, this book will be welcomed by environmental researchers interested in gold's environmental effects and impact.