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Description: |
494 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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General Note: |
"Publication sponsored by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and the SETAC Foundation for Environmental Education, Inc." |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: 1. Residue Analyses: How They were Used to Assess the Hazards of Contaminants to Wildlife / James O. Keith -- 2. DDT, DDD, and DDE in Birds / Lawrence J. Blus -- 3. Dieldrin and other Cyclodiene Pesticides in Wildlife / David B. Peakall -- 4. Other Organochlorine Pesticides in Birds / Stanley N. Wiemeyer -- 5. PCBs in Aquatic Organisms / Arthur J. Niimi -- 6. Toxicological Implications of PCB Residues in Mammals / Michael A. Kamrin and Robert K. Ringer -- 7. PCBs and Dioxins in Birds / David J. Hoffman, Clifford P. Rice and Timothy J. Kubiak -- 8. Dioxins: An Environmental Risk for Fish? / Dick T.H.M. Sijm and Antoon Opperhuizen -- 9. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine Mammals, Finfish, and Molluscs / Jocelyne Hellou -- 10. Lead in Waterfowl / Deborah J. Pain -- 11. Interpretation of Tissue Lead Residues in Birds other than Waterfowl / J. Christian Franson -- 12. Lead in Mammals / Wei-chun Ma. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Subject: Covering the complex issue of how to evaluate contaminants in wildlife, this comprehensive resource deals with the question: How much of a chemical in the tissues of an animal is harmful? Features: 1) Authoritative and sound advice is provided on many environmental contaminants, including what the contaminants are and how to interpret the data on them; 2) Each chapter includes a review of the literature on a specific chemical, followed by a clear technical summary that provides research guidance; 3) Direction is given on how to interpret data that are sometimes conflicting or insufficient; 4) Data are presented in easy-to-use tables; 5) Primary attention is given to toxic concentrations of contaminants such as organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, dioxins, PAHs, metals, and fluorides. |
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Abstract: This book builds on more than 50 years of collective wisdom concerning contaminants in wildlife. The international authors have provided practical advice and theoretical considerations of contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial animals, from invertebrates to mammals to birds. This book will serve the needs of teachers, scientists, and risk managers as a stand-alone reference work on wildlife contamination near the end of the 20th century. |
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Elect. Loc./Access: |
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0744/95045493-d.html |
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Series Added Entry: |
SETAC special publications series. |