Invitation to contribute a book chapter in a Springer Nature book titled “Soil Pollution in the Anthropocene: From Molecular Diagnostics to Global Remediation”

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Invitation to contribute a book chapter in a Springer Nature book titled “Soil Pollution in the Anthropocene: From Molecular Diagnostics to Global Remediation”

Dear Respected Professor:

We are pleased to invite you to contribute a book chapter to our forthcoming volume titled “Soil Pollution in Rivers’ Deltas: Sources, Fate, and Remediation in Dynamic Coastal Environments”, to be published by Springer Nature as part of the Deltas of the World series.

We would be grateful for your positive response and kindly ask you to select a suitable chapter topic from the enclosed list within one week.

By the mid of August 2026, we would appreciate your confirmation of participation by submitting a brief tentative abstract (approximately 250 words), along with the authors’ names, affiliations, and the contact details of the corresponding author.

Please note that there is no publication fee. Contributors will receive a PDF copy of the book and a 40% discount on Springer publications.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please send to me by this email: vbil...@harran.edu.tr

asaad....@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg

Asaad Armanuos : WhatsApp: +201278767288

Title: Soil Pollution in the Anthropocene

Subtitle: From Molecular Diagnostics to Global Remediation

Book Description:

In the Anthropocene, soil is both a silent victim and a potential archive of our toxic legacy. Despite a decade of global focus on climate and water, soil pollution remains the invisible crisis—threatening food security, water quality, and human health for over 1.5 billion people. This contributed volume bridges a critical gap: no current work systematically connects the molecular mechanisms of pollutant transformation with field-scale, real-world remediation across the full spectrum of contaminants—from legacy heavy metals and PAHs to emerging threats like PFAS, microplastics, and soil-borne pathogens. Organized into four logical sections, the book begins with global soil pollution baselines, then dissects anthropogenic and natural sources. Core chapters provide authoritative coverage on transformation pathways, salinity/alkalinity, radionuclides, and petroleum—areas often treated superficially elsewhere. Unique contributions include dedicated chapters on new-generation pollutants, biological pathogens, and molecular effects on plants, followed by practical guidance on risk assessment and cutting-edge remediation. The volume concludes with policy frameworks and an unprecedented collection of global restoration case studies. Written for environmental scientists, soil chemists, contaminated land consultants, and graduate students, this book serves as both a comprehensive reference and a practical manual for designing intervention strategies.

Keywords:

Soil pollution; heavy metals; PAHs; petroleum hydrocarbons; radionuclides; emerging contaminants; microplastics; PFAS; soil-borne pathogens; phytoremediation; bioremediation; risk assessment; soil salinization; waste management; environmental policy; UN SDGs; contaminated land restoration; molecular plant responses; soil biodiversity

Part I: The State of Soil Pollution

1. Soil and Soil Pollution – Defining the Crisis

2. Soil Pollution on a Global Scale – Maps, Trends, and Hotspots

3. Naturally Occurring Soil Pollution (Geogenic Contamination)

Part II: Sources and Pathways

4. Anthropogenic Sources – Urbanization, Industry, and Agriculture

5. Transformation and Fate of Heavy Metals in Soil Matrices

6. Pollution from Salinity, Alkalinity, and Acidity

7. Radionuclides – Legacy and Emerging Risks

8. Petroleum and Derivatives – From Spill to Soil

9. Heavy Metals – Speciation, Mobility, and Toxicity

10. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) – Persistence and Risk

11. New Generation Pollutants (Microplastics, PFAS, Pharmaceuticals) – Scope and Intervention

12. Biological Pollution – Soil-Borne Pathogens and Toxin Producers

13. Soil Erosion as a Pollution Vector

Part III: Consequences and Assessment

14. Soil Pollution Impacts on Biodiversity – From Microbes to Macrofauna

15. Waste Management Practices and Their Link to Soil Contamination

16. Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Effects on Plants

17. Analytical Methods for Determining Soil Pollution

18. Environmental Risk Assessment Frameworks

Part IV: Solutions, Policy, and the Future

19. Innovative Remediation Techniques – Physical, Chemical, and Biological

20. Real-World Success Stories – Global Restoration Projects (Case Studies)

21. National and International Laws, Action Plans, and the UN SDGs

USPs

1. Bridges molecular tox to real-world restoration in one volume.

2. Covers emerging threats like PFAS, microplastics, and pathogens.

3. Integrates biodiversity, plant omics, and risk assessment seamlessly.

4. Provides global case studies with cost and failure analysis.

5. Maps technical solutions to national and international soil laws.

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Editors:

Prof. Ali Volkan Bilgili, Harran University, Department of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Osmanbey Campus, 63300, Sanliurfa, Turkey.

Email: vbil...@harran.edu.tr

Prof. Abdelazim Negm

Professor at Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

amn...@zu.edu.eg

amne...@gmail.com

Phone: +201005735345

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4838-5558

h-index: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SCUFtZkAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004092181

Associate Prof. Asaad Mater Armanuos

Associate Professor, Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Emails: asaad....@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg