Environmental Contaminants in Biota Interpreting Tissue Concentrations, Second Edition

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 w...

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Other Authors: Beyer, W. Nelson (Editor), Meador, James P. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (768 p.)
ISBN:b10598
Access:Open Access