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Introduction to ecotoxicology /

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious threats to the future health of our planet. A wide and ever increasing range of chemicals from industry, agriculture, medicine and a host of other sources continue to contribute to the earth's chemical load. Governments have encountered great d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Connell, D. W. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Lam, Paul K. S., Richardson, Bruce (Bruce J.), Wu, R. S. S. (Rudolf Shiu-sun)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1999.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction to ECOTOXICOLOGY; Contents; Preface; 1: The Ecotoxicology Concept: An Introduction; 2: Sources, Types and Properties of Toxicants; 3: Distribution and Transformation of Chemicals in the Environment; 4: Molecular, Biomolecular, Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Organisms; 5: Effects on Population, Community and Ecosystem; 6: Dose and Concentration Response Relationships; 7: Biomonitoring and Biomarkers of Hazards in the Environment; 8: Ecological Risk Assessment; 9: Ecotoxicology and Management of Chemicals; Index.