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Environmental pollution is one of the most serious threats to the future health of our planet. This book takes a broad view of ecotoxicology starting with the nature, properties and behavior of environmental toxicants, and extends to dose/response relationships and effects on organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1 The Ecotoxicology Concept: Introduction.

2 Sources, Types and Properties of Ecotoxicants.

3 Distribution and Transformation of Chemicals in the Environment.

4 Molecular, Biochemical, Physiological and Behavioural Responses.of Organisms.

5 Effects on Population, Community and Ecosystem.

6 Dose and Concentration: Response Relationships.

7 Biomarkers and Biomonitoring of Hazards in the Environment.

8 Ecological Risk Assessment.

9 Ecotoxicology and Management of Chemicals.

Index.

Introduction to Ecotoxicology

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    A Paperback / softback by Des W. Connell, Paul Lam, Bruce Richardson

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 28 June 1999
      ISBN-13 9780632038527
      978-0632038527
      ISBN-10 0632038527
      Also in:
      Biochemistry Biology, life sciences Ecological science, the Biosphere

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Environmental pollution is one of the most serious threats to the future health of our planet. This book takes a broad view of ecotoxicology starting with the nature, properties and behavior of environmental toxicants, and extends to dose/response relationships and effects on organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1 The Ecotoxicology Concept: Introduction.

      2 Sources, Types and Properties of Ecotoxicants.

      3 Distribution and Transformation of Chemicals in the Environment.

      4 Molecular, Biochemical, Physiological and Behavioural Responses.of Organisms.

      5 Effects on Population, Community and Ecosystem.

      6 Dose and Concentration: Response Relationships.

      7 Biomarkers and Biomonitoring of Hazards in the Environment.

      8 Ecological Risk Assessment.

      9 Ecotoxicology and Management of Chemicals.

      Index.

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