Principles of Ecotoxicology, Third Edition
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Presenting a multidisciplinary perspective in a concise format, Principles of Ecotoxicology discusses the fundamental chemical and ecological nature of pollution processes while identifying the major classes of pollutants and their environmental fate. This third edition features new material on chemical warfare in nature, population risk assessment, community structure, nenoicotinoids, endocrine disruption, and neurotoxicity. It also includes a new section on extrapolation from effects at the molecular level to population changes. With updates to every chapter, this text provides essential information for students and professionals in ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology.
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Builds upon foundations progressing from the molecular basis for pollutant toxicity to consequent events at higher levels of organization: cellular, whole organism, community, population, and ecosystem. Gives wide coverage and depth of the subject, even discussing genetic aspects of the issue. Hardcover, softcover also available. DLC: Pollution--Environmental aspects.
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Principles of Ecotoxicology, Third Edition,C.H. Walker,Steve P. Hopkin,R.M. Sibly,D.B. Peakall,CRC,084933635X,Earth Sciences - General,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Life Sciences - Ecology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Toxicology,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Toxicology (non-medical)
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