Peterle, Tony J. <br/><br/>
Wildlife toxicology / 
Tony J. Peterle 
 - xxi, 322 páginas :  ilustraciones ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Incluye referencias bibliográficas páginas 249-300 e índice. 
<br/><br/> This textbook provides a good introduction to the science of wildlife toxicology, with emphasis on the situation in the USA. It contains 9 chapters, covering: historical perspectives (by J.O. Keith); laws, regulations and agencies dealing with toxic substances in the environment; elements, chemicals and compounds found in environmental pollutants; transport and distribution in natural systems; accumulation in organisms; lethal effects on organisms; chronic effects on organisms; effects on ecosystems; classic examples (i.e. DDT, PCBs, polybrominated biphenyls and mercury). Chemical compounds and scientific names are listed in addenda. The book contains a large bibliography, and a combined author/subject index.  
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0442004621 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Toxicología <br/>Zoología<br/>Contaminación 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>571.95   / P479w 1991