Written by a leader in the growing field of ecological engineering, Heavy Metals in the Environment: Using Wetlands for Their Removal presents scientific studies that illustrate how natural systems use wetlands to adapt to changes in the ecosystem. The book focuses primarily on lead, one of the first materials used by developing civilizations and a metal used heavily in the industrial era. It includes tables, figures, photographs, and equations that illustrate the concepts and a comprehensive discussion of ecological economics. It presents the results of an international studies and provides numerous appendices that contain additional support documentation.