This book provides first hand information on the geochemical distribution of 13 minor and trace elements in soils and recent sediments of Iraq. Geochemical background and baseline values are determined, based upon the analysis of more than 21000 samples, systematically collected from the Desert and Mesopotamia terrains; western and southern parts of the country. Together, they constitute more than 70% of Iraq's area and are among the most arid regions of the world. They are covered by immature soil in the former and saline fluvial deposits in the latter. The main objective of this publication...