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Fundamentals of ecotoxicology / created by Michael C. Newman.

By: Material type: TextTextCRC Press, 2010Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xxii, 541 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some coloured), maps (some coloured) ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781420067040 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RA1226 NEW
Contents:
Major classes of contaminants -- Uptake, biotransformation, detoxification, elimination, and accumulation -- Factors influencing bioaccumulation -- Bioaccumulation from food and trophic transfer -- Molecular effects and biomarkers -- Cells, tissues and organs -- Sublethal effects to individuals -- Acute and chronic lethal effects to individuals -- Effects on populations -- Effects on communities and ecosystems -- Landscape to global effects -- Risk assessment of contaminants.
Summary: "Fully revised to reflect new developments, the new edition of this renown text details key environmental contaminants, explores their gate and cycling in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. It also covers regulatory aspects of the field and discusses key U.S., European, and Chinese legislation and policy. It provides new study questions, a detailed glossary, and new international case studies by leading world-known experts."--Publisher's description
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf RA1226 NEW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 159071 Available BK146824
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf RA1226 NEW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 159070 Available BK146802
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf RA1226 NEW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 159069 Available BK146810

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Major classes of contaminants -- Uptake, biotransformation, detoxification, elimination, and accumulation -- Factors influencing bioaccumulation -- Bioaccumulation from food and trophic transfer -- Molecular effects and biomarkers -- Cells, tissues and organs -- Sublethal effects to individuals -- Acute and chronic lethal effects to individuals -- Effects on populations -- Effects on communities and ecosystems -- Landscape to global effects -- Risk assessment of contaminants.

"Fully revised to reflect new developments, the new edition of this renown text details key environmental contaminants, explores their gate and cycling in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. It also covers regulatory aspects of the field and discusses key U.S., European, and Chinese legislation and policy. It provides new study questions, a detailed glossary, and new international case studies by leading world-known experts."--Publisher's description

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