Vanadium in the Environment, Part 1

Up-to-date coverage of vanadium research--in two accessible,self-contained volumes Vanadium in the Environment brings togetherthe contributions of leading experts on the chemical andtoxicological aspects of vanadium exposure and its effects onaquatic and terrestrial environments, human health, and wildlife.This initial volume focuses on chemistry and biochemistry, whilePart Two concentrates on health effects and toxicology in livingorganisms. Topics in this first volume include: * History, occurrence, and uses of vanadium * Vanadium in the atmosphere * Chemistry of relevance to vanadium in the environment * Water quality criteria for vanadium * Spectroscopic methods for the characterization of vanadiumcomplexes * Bioaccumulation and transfer of vanadium in marineorganisms * Structure, function, and models of biogenic vanadiumcompounds * Catalytic effects of vanadium on phosphoryl transferenzymes * Bioactivity of vanadium compounds on cells in culture

History, Occurrence, and Uses of Vanadium (J. Nriagu). Emission of Vanadium into the Atmosphere (J. Nriagu & N.Pirrone). Vanadium in the Atmosphere (Y. Mamane & N. Pirrone). Chemistry of Relevance to Vanadium in the Environment (D. Crans, etal.). High Vanadium Content in Mt. Fuji Groundwater and Its Relevance to the Ancient Biosphere (T.Hamada). Water Quality Criteria for Vanadium with Reference to ImpactStudies on Freshwater Teleost Nuria dendricus (Hamilton) (S.Abbasi). Spectroscopic Methods for the Characterization of VanadiumComplexes (G. Micera & D. Sanna). Bioaccumulation and Transfer of Vanadium in Marine Organisms (P.Miramand & S. Fowler). Characterization of Vanadium in the Fan Worm Pseudopotamillaoccelata (T. Ishii). Selective Accumulation of Vanadium by Ascidians from Sea Water (H.Michibata & K. Kanamori). Structure, Function, and Models of Biogenic Vanadium Compounds (D.Rehder & S. Jantzen). Vanadium in Enzymes (R. Wever & W. Hemrika). Catalytic Effects of Vanadium on Phosphoryl Transfer Enzymes (G.Mendz). Energy Transduction Mechanisms as Affected by Vanadium(V) Species:Ca?2+-Pumping in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum (M. Aureliano & V.Madeira). Bioactivity of Vanadium Compounds on Cells in Culture (S.Etcheverry & A. Cortizo). Index.