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Elliott  John E. - Wildlife Ecotoxicology - 9780387894317 - V9780387894317
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Wildlife Ecotoxicology

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Description for Wildlife Ecotoxicology Hardcover. This book provides fascinating stories of how toxic chemical effects on wildlife have brought about policy and regulatory decisions that resulted in positive changes in the environment. It covers a variety of chemicals and affected animals. Editor(s): Elliott, John E.; Bishop, Christine A.; Morrissey, Christy. Series: Emerging Topics in Ecotoxicology. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 858.
Many books have now been published in the broad field of environmental toxicology.  However, to date, none of have presented the often fascinating stories of the wildlife science, and the steps along the way from discovery of problems caused by environmental pollutants to the regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to address the problems.  This book provides case by case examinations of how toxic chemical effects on wildlife have brought about policy and regulatory decisions, and positive changes in environmental conditions.  Wild animal stories, whether they are about the disappearance of charismatic top predators, or of grossly deformed embryos or frogs, provide ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Emerging Topics in Ecotoxicology
Number of Pages
468
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387894317
SKU
V9780387894317
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Reviews for Wildlife Ecotoxicology
From the reviews: “This volume illustrates many applications of wildlife ecotoxicology to environmental policy and litigation. It describes detectives exploring toxicologic causes of the morbidity and mortality of individual organisms and declines of wildlife populations. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; informed general readers.” (J. Burger, Choice, Vol. 49 (9), May, 2012) “Wildlife Ecotoxicology might look ... Read more

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