Römbke, Jörg.

Applied ecotoxicology / Jörg Römbke, Johann F. Moltmann. - Boca Raton, Fla. ; London : CRC, c1996. - 282p. : ill. ; 25cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.Tasks, objectives, and definitions -- 3.Basic ecological problems of ecotoxicology -- 4.General aspects of fate and effects -- 5.Pesticides and environmental chemicals -- 6.Measurement parameters -- 7.Tests at various levels of investigation -- 8.Laboratory level - -9.Semi-field level -- 10.Field level -- 11.Legal foundations -- 12.Assessment and evaluation -- 13.Ecotoxicology in developing countries.

Illustrates the complex nature of ecotoxicological issues by describing the assessment and monitoring of pollutants in the environment and their impacts upon it. Information and methodology is provided for determining the extent of ecological damage caused by a given substance.

9781566700702 : £46.00 9781566700702

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Pollution--Environmental aspects
Biochemistry
Environmental science, engineering & technology
Applied ecology
Pollution & threats to the environment

Environment Pollution

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