Environmental Contaminants in Biota
Author | : W. Nelson Beyer |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 1040 |
Release | : 2011-02-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000218831 |
ISBN-13 | : 100021883X |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Discussing the interpretation of tissue concentrations of contaminants in wildlife, this updated edition of a bestseller draws on current scientific research and includes new chapters and greater emphasis on aquatic organisms. Each chapter provides a summary and review of a specific chemical along with direction on research methods and the interpretation of conflicting or insufficient data. Chapters include a comprehensive history of contaminant interpretation in wildlife and fish, the use of tissue residues in ecological risk assessment, and detailed coverage of all bioaccumulative contaminants and their physiologic affects.