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Research interests
Applied Geochemistry: Trace elements in soils, their geographical distribution and environmental implications; Soils and human health; Geoarchaeology.
Profile
Dr Peter Abrahams graduated with a BSc Geography and Geology Joint Honours degree from the University of Manchester, before going to Imperial College, (University of London), to undertake a PhD in environmental geochemistry. Following a further 3 years at Imperial College as a Research Assistant, he went to the University of East Anglia as a Senior Research Associate working on an acid rain project before coming to UWA (now Aberystwyth University) in 1986. His main teaching is in soil science, with a special emphasis on applied environmental issues that reflect his research interests.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Human geophagia, Calabash chalk and Undongo: Mineral element nutritional implications
Abrahams, P. W., Davies, T. C., Solomon, A. O., Trow, A. J. & Wragg, J., 07 Jan 2013, In: PLoS One. 8, 1, p. e53304 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The importance of ingested soils supplying fluorine and lead to sheep grazing contaminated pastures in the Peak District mining area of Derbyshire, UK
Abrahams, P. W. & Blackwell, N. L., 2013, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 20, 12, p. 8729-8738Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Involuntary soil ingestion and geophagia: A source and sink of mineral nutrients and potentially harmful elements to consumers of earth materials
Abrahams, P. W., May 2012, In: Applied Geochemistry. 27, 5, p. 954-968 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Earth eaters': Ancient and modern perspectives on human geophagy.
Abrahams, P. W., 01 Jan 2010, Soil and Culture.. Landa, E. R. & Feller, C. (eds.). p. 369-398 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The Ben Lawers Historic Landscape Project: Simultaneous Multi-element Analysis of Former Settlement and Arable Soils by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Abrahams, P. W., Entwistle, J. A. & Dodgshon, R., 01 Sept 2010, In: Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory. 17, 3, p. 231-248 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The intake of lead and asociated metals by sheep grazing mining-contaminated floodplain pastures in mid-Wales, UK: 2. Metal concentrations in blood and wool
Smith, K. M., Dagleish, M. P. & Abrahams, P. W., 01 Feb 2010, In: Science of the Total Environment. 408, 5, p. 1035-1042 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The intake of lead and associated metals by sheep grazing mining-contaminated floodplain pastures in mid-Wales, UK: I. Soil ingestion, soil–metal partitioning and potential availability to pasture herbage and livestock
Smith, K. M., Abrahams, P. W., Dagleish, M. P. & Steigmajer, J. A., 01 Jun 2009, In: Science of the Total Environment. 407, 12, p. 3731-3739 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Three-dimensional (3D) visualisation: the application of terrestrial laser scanning in the investigation of historical Scottish farming townships
Entwistle, J. A., McCaffrey, K. J. W. & Abrahams, P. W., Mar 2009, In: Journal of Archaeological Science. 36, 3, p. 860-866 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental impacts concerning the selenium content of foods
Abrahams, P. W., 01 Oct 2008, Health Benefits of Organic Food : Effects of the Environment. Givens, I., Baxter, S., Minihane, A. M. & Shaw, E. (eds.). p. 88-118 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Iron nutrition and possible lead toxicity: an appraisal of geophagy undertaken by pregnant women of UK Asian communities
Abrahams, P. W., Follansbee, M. H., Hunt, A. & Smith, B., 01 Jan 2006, In: Applied Geochemistry. 21, 1, p. 98-108 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Soil, geography and human disease: a critical review of the importance of medical cartography
Abrahams, P. W., 2006, In: Progress in Physical Geography. 30, 4, p. 490-512 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
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The selenium status of welsh sheep: spatial distribution and associations with stream sediment and soil geochemical
Abrahams, P. (PI)
01 Jul 2013 → 20 Sept 2013
Project: Externally funded research
Press/Media
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What’s for lunch? Sun-dried soil with salt, sugar
30 Dec 2010
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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London Health Protection Forum
Abrahams, P. (Invited speaker)
2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health International Conference
Abrahams, P. (Invited speaker)
2010Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Northumbria University
Abrahams, P. (Visiting researcher)
2009Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering (Journal)
Abrahams, P. (Editorial board member)
2008 → 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity