Download or read book Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in Arid Environments written by Fengxiang X. Han and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers comprehensive coverage of trace elements in arid zone regions. It begins by introducing the nature and properties of arid zone soil, followed by coverage of the major aspects of the trace elements and heavy metals of most concern in the world’s arid and semi-arid soils. A comprehensive, focused case study on transfer fluxes of trace elements in Israeli arid soils is used to illustrate the themes presented in the book.