Lead in the marine environment : proceedings of the International Experts Discussion on Lead Occurrence, Fate, and Pollution in the Marine Environment, Rovinj, Yugoslavia, 18-22 October 1977

Lead in the Marine Environment covers the proceedings of the International Experts Discussion on Lead Occurrence, Fate, and Pollution in the Marine Environment, held in Rovinj, Yugoslavia on October 18-22, 1977. The book focuses on the release of lead to the environment, including the techniques, processes, and technologies involved in the analysis of lead in marine ecosystems. The selection first highlights the impact of human on coastal marine ecosystems; analysis of natural and industrial lead in marine ecosystems; and the occurrence of lead in Northeast Pacific and the effects of anthropogenic inputs. The book also looks at the voltammetric determination of the stability constants of the predominant labile lead complexes in sea water, as well as investigations on the nature of the effective carbonato ligand and experimental verification of a chemical model for trace metal speciation in sea water. The publication reviews studies of lead in water and biological materials using X-ray emission spectroscopy; theoretical studies of the chemical speciation of lead in sea water; and input of lead into the Mediterranean through rivers. The text also explains the chelation of lead by organic ligands in sea water and potentialities and limitations of atomic absorption spectroscopy in environmental and biological materials with reference to lead determinations. Concerns include aspects of chelation of heavy metal traces in sea water and typical lead values and analytical data for biological and environmental materials. The selection is a vital source of data for readers interested in studying the effects of lead on the environment. Content: Other Titles of Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Introduction , Pages vii-ix , Marko Branica Quality Assurance Measures for Environmental Data , Pages 1-5 , J.K. Taylor Impact of Man on Coastal Marine Ecosystems , Pages 7-13 , M. Burnett, A. Ng, D. Settle, C.C. Patterson Analysis of Natural and Industrial Lead in Marine Ecosystems , Pages 15-30 , M. Burnett, C.C. Patterson The Occurrence of Lead in the Northeast Pacific and the Effects of Anthropogenic Inputs , Pages 31-43 , B. Schaule, C.C. Patterson Investigations into the Formation and Behaviour of Aqueous Solutions of Lead Alkyls , Pages 45-52 , J.R. Grove A Dehydration Method to Prevent Loss of Trace Elements in Biological Samples , Pages 53-59 , E.D. Mor, A.M. Beccaria Voltammetric Determination of the Stability Constants of the Predominant Labile Lead Complexes in Sea Water , Pages 61-76 , L. Sipos, P. Valenta, H.W. Nürnberg, M. Branica A Sensitive Technique for the Analysis of Tetraalkyllead Compounds , Pages 77-81 , Y.K. Chau, P.T.S. Wong, P.D. Goulden The Determination of Tetraalkyllead Compounds and their Degradation Products in Natural Water , Pages 83-91 , F.G. Noden Studies of Lead in Water and Biological Materials using X-ray Emission Spectroscopy , Pages 93-107 , V. Valković The Theoretical Studies of the Chemical Speciation of Lead in Seawater , Pages 109-148 , M. Whitfield, D.R. Turner Input of Lead into the Mediterranean Through Rivers , Pages 149-153 , R. Fukai Comparative Base Line Studies on Pb-Levels in European Coastal Waters , Pages 155-179 , L. Mart, H.W. Nürnberg, P. Valenta The Chelation of Lead by Organic Ligands in Sea Water , Pages 181-195 , B. Raspor, H.W. Nürnberg, P. Valenta, M. Branica Interactions of Pb-210 with Some Natural Organic Materials in Sea Water , Pages 197-206 , Lj. Musani, P. Valenta, H.W. Nürnberg, Z. Konrad, M. Branica Present Potentialities and Limitations of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in Environmental and Biological Materials with Particular Reference to Lead Determinations , Pages 207-224 , M. Stoeppler Biotransformation and Toxicity of Lead in the Aquatic Environment , Pages 225-231 , Y.K. Chau, P.T.S. Wong The Acute Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Some Lead Alkyl Compounds in Marine Animals , Pages 233-261 , B.G. Maddock, D. Taylor Some Morphological and Biochemical Hematological Parameters of Abnormal Lead Absorption in Fish , Pages 263-269 , T. Beritić, J. Zibar-Šikić, D. Prpić-Majić, M. Tudor Some Factors Influencing Lead Metabolism , Pages 271-277 , K. Kostial Acute and Chronic Effects of Lead on Mammalian Cells In Vitro , Pages 279-297 , A.B. Fischer Lead in the Marine Environment: Some Biochemical Considerations , Pages 299-303 , J.M. Wood The Cavtat Incident , Pages 305-317 , G.F. Harrison Lead and the Historical Sedimentary Record , Pages 319-324 , K.K. Bertine Dispersion of Lead Alkyls from Pools Located on the Sea-Bed , Pages 325-343 , J.W. Cleaver The Relative Importance of Lead as a Marine Pollutant , Pages 345-352 , M. Bernhard Author Index , Page 353