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Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology
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Product Description
The second edition of this successful introductory textbook has been thoroughly revised to include updated information on the sources, transport, and fate of major classes of contaminants in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems. Contaminants are treated in a hierarchical context, from biochemical to biospheric levels of organization. Coverage also includes environmental risk and associated legislation. Complete with study questions and vignettes by various experts discussing special topics in ecotoxicology, Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition is an ideal introductory textbook for both undergraduate and graduate-level courses, as well as a valuable reference for professionals.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #890501 in Books
- Published on: 2002-12-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 480 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
..."an organized and highly readable text...fills an important voidthe only published book to-date that is oriented for use as a basic introductory text...Overall this book will be of value to beginning students and to research investigators as a reference tool." - Gary M. Rand, Florida International University, SETAC News, May 1999 Promo Copy
From the Back Cover
Completely revised and updated, Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition presents a treatment of ecotoxicology ranging from molecular to global perspectives. The authors focus first on lower levels of organization and then extend their discussion to include landscape, regional, and biospheric topics, imparting a perspective as broad as the the problems facing practicing professionals.
See what's new in this edition:
The authors detail key contaminants of concern, explore their fate and cycling in the biosphere, and discuss bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. They cover regulatory aspects of the field in separate chapters that address the technical issues of risk assessment and discuss key U.S. and European legislation in the appendices. Complete with study questions, a detailed glossary, and vignettes by various experts exploring special topics in ecotoxicology, Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition is an ideal introductory textbook for both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, as well as a valuable reference for professionals.
