304 Pages
by CRC Press

304 Pages
by CRC Press

This new book illustrates the complex nature of ecotoxicological issues, using pesticides as an example. It focuses on the assessment and monitoring of the amounts of pollutants in the environment and the subsequent damage. The text provides the basic information and methodology to help the reader determine the extent of ecological damage caused by a given substance. Legislatures in industrialized... Read more
Introduction
Tasks, Objectives, and Definitions
Basic Ecological Problems of Ecotoxicology
General Aspects of Fate and Effects
Pesticides and Environmental Chemicals
Measurement Parameters
Tests at Various Levels of Investigation
Legal Foundations
Assessment and Evaluation
Exotoxicology in Developing Countries
References
Index

Biography

Johann F. Moltmann (Ruesselsheim, Germany) (Author) , D.M. Rawson (Author)