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- Chapters:
- Chapter 24 : Ecological and toxicological aspects of the partial meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant reactor
- Chapter 23 : Electroplating wastes in marine environments: A case history at Quonset Point, Rhode Island
- Chapter 22 : Environmental factors affecting contaminant toxicity in aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates
- Chapter 14 : Acidic deposition: A review of biological effects
- Chapter 13 : Organochlorine pesticides
- Chapter 12 : Organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides
- Chapter 6 : Making sense of soil ecotoxicology
- Chapter 4 : Wildlife toxicity testing
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Abstract
The Handbook of Ecotoxicology offers 34 chapters with contributions from over 50 selected international experts. The book is divided into four major sections: I. Quantifying and Measuring Ecotoxicological Effects, II. Contaminant Sources and Effects, III. Case Histories and Ecosystem Surveys, and IV. Methods for Making Estimates and Predictability in Ecotoxicology. Concepts and methodology are presented for many types of aquatic and terrestrial ecotoxicity test protocols for both controlled and field assessments. Chapters are offered on such diverse topics as sediment and soil ecotoxicity, landscape indicators, biomonitoring, and use of current bioindicators. The roles of deforestation and global warming, pathogens and disease in ecotoxicology, abiotic factors, urban runoff, predictive ecotoxicology, population modeling, and restoration ecology are discussed. This book was designed to serve as a reference book for students entering the fields of ecotoxicology, aquatic toxicology, terrestrial wildlife toxicology, and other environmental sciences. Many portions of this handbook will serve as a convenient reference text for established investigators, resource managers, and those involved in risk assessment and risk management within regulatory agencies and the private sector.
| Publication type | Book |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Handbook |
| Title | Handbook of ecotoxicology |
| ISBN | 0873715853 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Lewis Publishers |
| Publisher location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | x, 755 |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |