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Basic aspects of pollution and the role of analytical chemistry in environmental monitoring are highlighted and exemplified, with emphasis on trace elements. Sources and pathways of natural and especially man-made polluting substances as well as physico-chemical characteristics are given. Attention is paid to adequate sampling in various compartments of the environment comprising both lithosphere and biosphere. Trace analysis is dealt with using a variety of analytical techniques, including criteria for choice of suited techniques, as well as aspects of analytical quality assurance and control. Finally, some data on trace elements levels in soil and water samples from India are presented.
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Kayasth, S., Swain, K. Role of analytical chemistry in environmental monitoring. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 262, 35–42 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JRNC.0000040851.34658.e2
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