From the book reviews: "This book, with contributions by 40-plus international research scientists/experts, carefully and comprehensively examines potentially harmful elements (PHEs) and their health effects. It is an up-to-date review/study of the conditions (environmental quality) of the soil, and to a lesser extent, the atmosphere and estuarine/coastal ecosystems on a global scale. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (A. S. Casparian, Choice, Vol. 52 (5), January, 2015)