Ciba Foundation Symposium 57 - Phosphorus in the Enviroment: Its Chemistry and Biochemistry: Ciba/Phosphorus

Content: Chapter 1 Phosphorus: A General Introduction (pages 1–4): R.J.P. Williams Chapter 2 Phosphorus and Mankind's Problems Today (pages 5–21): John R. Van Wazer Chapter 3 World Resources of Phosphorus (pages 23–48): Johan W. Brinck Chapter 4 Some Economic and Technical Factors Affecting Use of Phosphate Raw Materials (pages 49–73): Guerry H. McClellan and Travis P. Hignett Chapter 5 Modern Mankind's Influence on the Natural Cycles of Phosphorus (pages 75–94): E.J. Griffith Chapter 6 Phosphorus Biochemistry (pages 95–116): R.J.P. Williams Chapter 7 The Organic Chemistry of Phosphate Transfer (pages 117–137): Anthony J. Kirby Chapter 8 The Biological Importance of Organophosphorus Compounds Containing a Carbon?Phosphorus Bond (pages 135–153): Thomas D. Inch Chapter 9 Metabolic Factors and the Utilization of Phosphorus by Plants (pages 155–174): B.C. Loughman Chapter 10 Phosphorus Cycles of Forest and Upland Grassland Ecosystems and Some Effects of Land Management Practices (pages 175–199): A.F. Harrison Chapter 11 Phosphorus and the Eutrophication of Lakes—A Personal View (pages 201–228): C.S. Reynolds Chapter 12 The Dissipation of Phosphorus in Sewage and Sewage Effluents (pages 229–242): R.W. Collingwood Chapter 13 Balance Sheet for Phosphorus in the UK (pages 243–251): J.C. Bowman Chapter 14 The Use of Phosphate in Detergents and Possible Replacements for Phosphate (pages 253–268): P.A. Gilbert and A.L. De Jong Chapter 15 The Rationale for a Ban on Detergent Phosphate in the Great Lakes Basin (pages 269–284): Gerorger R. Alexander Chapter 16 Can the Availability of Phosphorus be Critical for Mankind? (pages 285–307): R.J.P. Williams This Symposium Report Is An Effort By A Diversified Group Of Scientists To Look At A Wide General Problem Which Faces Mankind: The Proper Use Of The World's Phosphate Resources. Phosphorus, A General Introduction / R.j.p. Williams -- Phosphorus And Mankind's Problems Today / John R. Van Wazer -- World Resources Of Phosphorus / Johan W. Brinck -- Some Economic And Technical Factors Affecting Use Of Phosphate Raw Materials / Guerry H. Mcclellan, Travis P. Hignett -- Modern Mankind's Influence On The Natural Cycles Of Phosphorus / E.j. Griffith -- Phosphorus Biochemistry / R.j.p. Williams -- The Organic Chemistry Of Phosphate Transfer / Anthony J. Kirby -- The Biological Importance Of Organophosphorus Compounds Containing A Carbon-phosphorus Bond / Thomas D. Inch -- Metabolic Factors And The Utilization Of Phosphorus By Plants / B.c. Loughman -- Phosphorus Cycles Of Forest And Upland Grassland Ecosystems And Some Effects Of Land Management Practices / A.f. Harrison -- Phosphorus And The Eutrophication Of Lakes : A Personal View / C.s. Reynolds -- The Dissipation Of Phosphorus In Sewage And Sewage Effluents / R.w. Collingwood -- Balance Sheet For Phosphorus In The Uk / J.c. Bowman -- The Use Of Phosphate In Detergents And Possible Replacements For Phosphate / P.a. Gilbert, A.l. De Jong -- The Rationale For A Ban On Detergent Phosphate In The Great Lakes Basin / Gerorger R. Alexander Jr. -- Can The Availability Of Phosphorus Be Critical For Mankind? / R.j.p. Williams. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes. The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.