Copper in the environment

Fig. 15-18 The global copper cycle. Units are 10 g Cu (burdens) and 10 g Cu/yr (fluxes). (Reprinted with permission from J. O. Nriagu (1979). "Copper in the Environment, Part I Ecological Cycling", Wiley-Interscience, NY.)... 

Nriagu, J. O. (1979). "Copper in the Environment, Part I Ecological Cycling." Wiley-Interscience, New York. 

There is not much further novel use of metal ions until the oxidation potential increased to give oxygen itself. At this later date in evolution there was already considerable zinc and copper in the environment and, as we shall describe, especially copper became much used in denitrification and 02 handling, but to see this involvement we have to enter the age of true aerobes. 

Ministry of the Environment Programs and Initiatives (2001). Copper in the Environment. Ontario, http //www.ene.gov.on.ca/cons/4141e.htm... 

Birge, W.J. and J.A. Black. 1979. Effects of copper on embryonic and juvenile stages of aquatic animals. Pages 373-399 in J.O. Nriagu (ed.). Copper in the Environment. Part 2 Health Effects. John Wiley, NY. 

Nriagu JO. 1979. Copper in the atmosphere and precipitation. In Nriagu JO, ed. Copper in the environment. Part I Ecological cycling. New York, NY John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 43-67. 

Copper in the Environment. Copper was probably the first metal to be used by man (15). Its use in the electric industry has been accelerated enormously in the last century because of its good electric conductivity. Fifty percent of the copper produced is used for electrical pmrposes and 15% is used for building construction, including pipes, plumbing, and... 

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