{"title":"Benjamin Botwe","description":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Botwe's works offer insightful explorations into topics of geography and environmental studies, with a particular focus on the Ghanaian context. Readers can expect detailed analyses grounded in research, such as the study of sediment patterns in important waterways like the Tema Harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students and professionals alike, Botwe's books serve as valuable resources within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. They provide a comprehensive understanding of regional environmental dynamics, combining academic rigour with accessible presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sediments-in-the-tema-harbour-ghana-by-benjamin-botwe-9781138323513","title":"Sediments in the Tema Harbour (Ghana)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSediment pollution and accumulation in harbours are major environmental issues, and studies that advance their solutions are essential for harbour sustainability. \u003cem\u003eSediments in the Tema Harbour (Ghana)\u003c\/em\u003e provides the first comprehensive assessment of chemical pollution in sediments and sediment accumulation rates in the tropical Tema Harbour (Ghana).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contributes to improving our ability to use an integrated approach involving sediment chemistry and bioassays in one comprehensive assessment of the contamination state of a tropical coastal environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-sediment toxicity bioassays using the amphipod \u003ci\u003eCorophium volutator\u003c\/i\u003e and the polychaete \u003ci\u003eHediste diversicolor\u003c\/i\u003e as bioindicators were combined with data on concentrations of total metal and metal binding forms, radionuclides, organochlorine pesticides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in bottom sediments. Additionally, total metal concentrations in settling silt-clay particles collected by sediment traps were analysed to characterise the hazard, risk, and impact of sediments from the tropical coastal Tema Harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607558504684,"sku":"9781138323513","price":217.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1eb71a71285b5bf93c3c0c32ae4df102.jpg?v=1778188333"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benjamin-botwe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}