Based on the experiences of specialists, this book describes the precautions that must be taken in environmental analysis, from the sampling to the sample pretreatment via the storage stage, in order to assure good quality. Typical pitfalls - and recommendations for avoiding them - are discussed. Emphasis is given to the monitoring of trace contaminants in environmental matrices (such as water, sediment, plants and air). This book is intended for environmental chemists.

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Product Description: Water can be considered as one of the basic elements supporting life and the natural environment, a primary component for industry, a consumer item for humans and animals and a vector for domestic and industrial pollution. Various European Directives already provide a framework for the control of aquatic substances, the quality of bathing, surface and drinking water and effluent control...read more

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Product Description: Quality assurance (QA) for environmental analysis is a growing feature of the nineties as is illustrated by the number of QA guidelines and systems which are being implemented nowadays. There is, however, often a huge gap between the implementation and respect of QA guidelines and the technical approach undertaken to improve and validate new analytical methods...read more