Handbook of EcotoxicologyThis book provides a wealth of information about the relatively new but rapidly expanding field of ecotoxicology. It contains 34 chapters written by more than 50 international experts. Divided into four major sections, the handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the following general areas of ecotoxicology: Destined to be the classic reference on the subject, this important, authoritative work is invaluable to all students, researchers, consultants, and other professionals in the environmental sciences, toxicology, chemistry, biology, and ecology-both in academia and in industry. |
Contents
Signs and Measurements of Ecotoxicity in the Aquatic Environment Thomas W La Point | 13 |
Aquatic Toxicology Testing Methods William J Adams | 25 |
Wildlife Toxicity Testing David J Hoffman | 47 |
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Handbook of Ecotoxicology, Second Edition David J. Hoffman,Barnett A. Rattner,G. Allen Burton, Jr.,John Cairns, Jr. No preview available - 2002 |
Handbook of Ecotoxicology David J. Hoffman,Barnett A. Rattner,G. Allen Burton Jr.,John Cairns Jr. No preview available - 2002 |
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accumulation acid acute toxicity algae algal American kestrels amphipods animals anticholinesterase Aquatic Toxicology areas assays ASTM atrazine avian benthic bioaccumulation bioassays biological birds bluegill cadmium carbamate carbofuran carbon Chem chemical chronic compounds concentrations Contam Daphnia developed dieldrin dietary dose earthworms ecological ecotoxicology effects effluents eggs emissions endpoints endrin Environ environmental contaminants Environmental Protection Agency evaluation experimental exposure forests freshwater growth hazard impact increased indicators insecticides invertebrates laboratory lakes landscape lead levels litter mallard mammals marine measured mercury mesocosms metals methods methylmercury mg/kg microcosms monitoring mortality northern bobwhite nutrient organophosphorus PAHs PCBs PCDD/PCDF PCDFs pesticides phorate plants Pollut ponds populations potential programs replicates reproductive residues response samples sediment sediment toxicity sensitive Society for Testing soil species stress studies terrestrial Testing and Materials tissues toxicity tests Toxicol U.S. Environmental Protection U.S. Fish uptake water quality Wildl zooplankton µg/g