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Slow Poison

Slow Poison

Sarma, Tirthankar

Paperback

Geography

ISBN10: 6209251471
ISBN13: 9786209251474
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Jan 5 2026
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
One of the most concerning environmental and public health emergencies in the area is vividly described in the book Slow Poison: Arsenic Contamination in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam. It looks at how groundwater sources that thousands of people rely on on a daily basis have been contaminated by arsenic, a poisonous mineral that is naturally found in the alluvial sediments of the Brahmaputra floodplain. The author describes how this slow poison subtly impacts people in districts like Kamrup, Dhemaji, Darrang, and Nalbari, resulting in skin conditions, malignancies, and other chronic health issues, using a combination of scientific research and firsthand accounts. Along with examining the geological and hydrological factors that contribute to arsenic mobilization, the book also focuses on policy shortcomings, inadequate monitoring, and rural inhabitants' ignorance.

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