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The research papers in this book were presented as a part of the Sixth International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements held at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada from July 29-August 2, 2001. The purpose of this conference was to present current knowledge on the source, pathways, behavior and effects of trace elements in soils, waters, plants and animals. In addition, the book also includes invited research papers from scientists who have done significant research in the area of coal and coal combustion byproducts. All the research papers presented herein have been subjected to peer review. The editors have arranged the articles systematically by topic, beginning with the introductory chapter entitled "The Production and Use of Coal Combustion Products" followed by the sections on Environmental Impacts of Coal Combustion Residues, Trace Elements in Fly Ashes, Transport and Leachability of Metals from Coal and Coal Ash Piles, and the Use of Coal Ash as Agricultural Soil Amendment. ... Read more

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Most fields of science, applied science, engineering, and technology deal with solutions in water. This volume is a comprehensive treatment of the aqueous solution chemistry of all the elements. The information on each element is centered around an E-pH diagram which is a novel aid to understanding. The contents are especially pertinent to agriculture, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biomedical science and engineering, chemical engineering, geochemistry, inorganic chemistry, environmental science and engineering, food science, materials science, mining engineering, metallurgy, nuclear science and engineering, nutrition, plant science, safety, and toxicology. ... Read more

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The periodic table provides an excellent basis for understanding the enormous developments in inorganic chemistry and continues to play a fundamental role in the planning of new developments in chemistry.The first part of this book shows how the periodic table is constructed on the basis of the atomic structures of the elements, and the later chapters, using the periodic table as central theme, describe the physical and chemical properties of the elements and their compounds.For the second edition, the authors have added a fuller discussion of chemical bonding, emphasized the problem of classifying compounds too rigorously as purely ionic or covalent, and incorporated more material on the anomalous behavior of first row elements and the discovery of new elements."The arguments are so clearly and logically developed that the book achieves an unusually coherent account of the concept of periodicity."--The Times Higher Education Supplement, on the first edition ... Read more

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Trace element analysis has a key role to play in quality control of food and diet. This timely book introduces the subject in a practical way - from sampling and the techniques available for trace analysis, to procedures for specific elements and data analysis.Beginning with a brief introduction and discussion of statistical evaluation of data, the subsequent chapter looks at trace analysis in general, with its essentials and terminology. Another section introduces sampling and preparation of foodstuffs such as wheat, potato, vegetables and milk. This is followed by descriptions of the various spectrometric techniques (atomic absorption, atomic emission, atomic fluorescence) that are available. Plasma techniques for both optical emission and mass spectrometry are presented, as are nuclear activation analysis and X-ray methods. A comparison of the various analytical techniques is provided, and a separate chapter handles speciation analysis. Finally, procedures for determining essential and toxic elements such as arsenic, iron, selenium and zinc are suggested, using several recent references.Detailed explanations and a simple format will appeal to laboratory technicians and graduate students, as well as more experienced researchers. Comprehensive coverage, coupled with illustrations and a guide to relevant literature and manufacturers, will make Trace Element Analysis of Food and Diet a valuable source of information for anyone working on analysis of trace elements in food, diet or other biological or environmental samples - particularly food engineers, agricultural scientists and government testing agency employees. ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive discussion of the major aspects involved in elemental speciation.Sample preparation, separation techniques, instrumentation and quality assurance are all discussed.In addition, individual chapters are devoted to speciation of environmental samples and speciation of biological, clinical, and nutritional samples.Individual chapters are written by leaders in the field, and the book has been organized so that the reader may learn how to collect a sample and prepare it.Ways to separate and detect analytes of interest, and steps to take to ensure the validity of the measurements are also discussed.This book is unique in its comprehensive treatment of this subject.
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Advances in sensor technology and in digital positioner and variable speed drive algorithms, combined with smart features, offer a step change in the performance of modern measurement instruments and final elements. The installed accuracy of many smart instruments has increased by an order of magnitude. There has been a correspondingly dramatic reduction in the drift of transmitters and a similar improvement in the resolution of control valves.

This comprehensive resource aims to increase awareness of the opportunities afforded by modern measurement instruments and final elements, and to show how to get maximum benefit from the revolution in smart technologies. It builds an understanding of the fundamental aspects of measurements, measurement instruments, and final elements for applications in the process industry. The terminology and ideas presented provide a firm foundation for subsequent chapters that focus on what is needed for lowest life-cycle cost and best automation system performance. The last chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the technology that supports the rapidly expanding opportunities of WirelessHART instrumentation.

No prior plant experience with industrial process instrumentation is required. For students and new employees, the chapters on fundamentals will improve productivity on the job and form a basis for further study. For the seasoned veteran, the book offers insights and serves as a guide through today's myriad automation products and application details. It provides a picture of the state of the art for 95% of the field instrumentation and final elements used, or under consideration, in a modern process plant. The reader is encouraged to seek further information on particular types of measurement instruments and final elements, which is available from manufacturers via the Internet and in instrumentation handbooks and ISA publications. ... Read more

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Back to Basics: Essentials of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry
Control's ControlTalk author Gregory K. McMillan has put together a new book entitled "Essentials of Modern Measurements and Final Elements in the Process Industry." It is published by ISA Press and can be ordered from [...] and from Amazon.com.

The ordering information blurb says:

Advances in sensor technology and in digital positioner and variable speed drive algorithms, combined with smart features, offer a step change in the performance of modern measurement instruments and final elements. The installed accuracy of many smart instruments has increased by an order of magnitude. There has been a correspondingly dramatic reduction in the drift of transmitters and a similar improvement in the resolution of control valves.

This comprehensive resource aims to increase awareness of the opportunities afforded by modern measurement instruments and final elements, and to show how to get maximum benefit from the revolution in smart technologies. It builds an understanding of the fundamental aspects of measurements, measurement instruments, and final elements for applications in the process industry. The terminology and ideas presented provide a firm foundation for subsequent chapters that focus on what is needed for lowest life-cycle cost and best automation system performance. The last chapter provides a comprehensive exploration of the technology that supports the rapidly expanding opportunities of WirelessHART instrumentation.

No prior plant experience with industrial process instrumentation is required. For students and new employees, the chapters on fundamentals will improve productivity on the job and form a basis for further study. For the seasoned veteran, the book offers insights and serves as a guide through today's myriad automation products and application details. It provides a picture of the state of the art for 95% of the field instrumentation and final elements used, or under consideration, in a modern process plant. The reader is encouraged to seek further information on particular types of measurement instruments and final elements, which is available from manufacturers via the Internet and in instrumentation handbooks and ISA publications.

And it does exactly that. Enlisting a horde of Emerson Process Management experts like Mike Boudreau,Mark Nixon, Trever Ball, Jim Cobb and the like, McMillan, who, though he is retired acts as a part-time consultant for Emerson in Austin, has put together a potentially excellent introductory textbook to field measurements and final control devices. It is consciously intended to be a textbook, with Learning Objectives and study guides in each section, and a well done index and table of contents.

From the basic concepts of control to pressure, flow, level, temperature, and wet chemistry analysis, the book fills a real need for a "Back to Basics" textbook. There's even an excellent chapter on wireless written by Emerson's WirelessHART guru Mark Nixon.

If there is anything wrong with the book, it is that it is an Emerson Process Management production almost completely. That's not necessarily bad, because McMillan has gathered a singularly powerful group of automation experts...who all happen to work for Emerson.

But readers, especially readers new to the profession of automation should be cautioned that there are well over 300 other automation companies, and some of them do things differently-- not necessarily better or worse-- just differently.

I give it 4.5 stars out of 5, easy.

Walt Boyes, Fellow, International Society of Automation
Editor in Chief
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The research papers in this book were presented as part of theFourth International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of TraceElements. The purpose of the conference was to present currentknowledge of the sources, pathways, behavior and effects of traceelements in soils, waters, plants and animals. Biogeochemistry ofTrace Elements in Coal and Coal Combustion Byproducts is fora variety of readers, including public health and environmentalprofessionals, industrial hygienists, consultants, waste managementprofessionals, and academicians. It may also prove valuable toscientists conducting research on coal and coal combustion byproducts. ... Read more

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A well-planned study of biological trace elements requires a multidisciplinary strategy and total quality control from experimental design to collection of valid samples, chemical analysis, data evaluation, and interpretations. To develop a reliable database for the elemental content and speciation of biological systems, analytical chemists, life scientists, and statisticians must plan studies together. This new volume stresses the need for this multidisciplinary approach through discussion of such topics as planning considerations, quality assurance, analytical methods, and speciation and bioavailability. ... Read more

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Kinetic models are becoming standard tools in the research of biological systems. They are used to represent hypotheses, analyze data, and design experiments to maximize the information obtained from a study. Kinetic Models of Trace Element and Mineral Metabolism During Development describes models for calcium, chromium, copper, iron, iodide, lead, mercury, selenium, zinc, and others in health and disease. ... Read more

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Based on an American Chemical Society Symposium organized byProfessors Glenn Seaborg and Oliver Manuel, this volume provides acomprehensive record of different views on this important subject atthe end of the 20th century. They have assembled a blend of highlyrespected experimentalists and theorists from astronomy, geology,meteoritics, planetology and nuclear chemistry and physics to discussthe origin of elements in the solar system. The intent was to includeall points of view and let history judge their validity. ... Read more

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A comprehensive, balanced overview.
Although pricy, this proceedings volume is an essential text for serious students of the chemical structure of the Solar System. Editor Professor Oliver Manuel is himself a key role player in this investigation, and puts into practices a method that is extremely satisfying for the empirical scientist - he weights measurement over theory. As an astronomer, the presentation of these data has been crucial in my understanding of the Solar System, and in the resolution of so-called "anomalies" in solar measurements. Ultimately, I have been able to use this volume and its comprehensive references and citations to draw my own conclusions from arguments on both sides of many contentious issues surrounding our Sun and its family of satellites. This book receives my highest recommendation. It may well be the best few hundred dollars a serious solar scientist could spend.
Hilton Ratcliffe
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