Wildlife toxicology / Tony J. Peterle

Por:

Peterle, Tony J [Autor]

Tipo de material: Texto

TextoNew York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991Descripción: xxi, 322 páginas : ilustraciones ; 24 cmTipo de contenido:

texto

Tipo de medio:

no mediado

Tipo de soporte:

volumen

ISBN:

0442004621

Tema(s):

Clasificación CDD:

571.95 P479w 1991

Resumen: 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.

Lista(s) en las que aparece este ítem: libros en inglés

Etiquetas de esta biblioteca: No hay etiquetas de esta biblioteca para este título. Ingresar para agregar etiquetas.

Existencias
Tipo de ítem	Biblioteca actual	Signatura	Copia número	Estado	Fecha de vencimiento	Código de barras
Libro	Miguel de Cervantes Sala general	571.95 P479w 1991 (Navegar estantería(Abre debajo))	Ej.1	Disponible		00000538

Incluye referencias bibliográficas páginas 249-300 e índice.

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.

Ingeniería Ambiental

No hay comentarios en este titulo.

para colocar un comentario.