TY  - BOOK
AU  - Peterle,Tony J.
TI  - Wildlife toxicology
SN  - 0442004621
U1  - 571.95   
PY  - 1991///
CY  - New York
PB  - Van Nostrand Reinhold
KW  - Toxicología
KW  - unescot
KW  - Zoología
KW  - unecot
KW  - Contaminación
N1  - Incluye referencias bibliográficas páginas 249-300 e índice; Ingeniería Ambiental
N2  - 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.
ER  -