This new edition is revised throughout and includes new and expanded information on natural resource damage assessment, the latest emerging contaminants and issues, and adds new international coverage, including case studies and rules and regulations. The text details key environmental contaminants, explores their fates in the biosphere, and discusses bioaccumulation and the effects of contaminants at increasing levels of ecological organization. Vignettes written by experts illustrate key themes or highlight especially pertinent examples. This edition offers an instructors' solution manual, PowerPoint slides, and supplemental images.
Features:
* Adds all new discussions of natural resource damage assessment concepts and approaches
* Includes new vignettes written by leading guest authors
* Draws on materials from 2,500 cited sources, including 400+ new to this edition
* Adds numerous new entries to a useful glossary of 800+ terms
* Includes a new appendix discussing Brazilian environmental laws and regulations added to existing appendices outlining U.S., E.U., Chinese, Australian, and Indian environmental laws
Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology: The Science of Pollution, Fifth Edition contains a broad overview of ecotoxicology and provides a basic understanding of the field. Designed as a textbook for use in introductory graduate or upper-level undergraduate courses in ecotoxicology, applied ecology, environmental pollution, and environmental science, it can also be used as a general reference for practicing environmental toxicologists.
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Major Classes of Contaminants
Chapter 3. Uptake, Biotransformation, Detoxification, Elimination, and Accumulation
Chapter 4. Factors Influencing Bioaccumulation
Chapter 5. Bioaccumulation from Food and Trophic Transfer
Chapter 6. Molecular Effects and Biomarkers
Chapter 7. Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Chapter 8. Sublethal Effects to Individuals
Chapter 9. Acute and Chronic Lethal Effects to Individuals
Chapter 10. Effects on Populations
Chapter 11. Effects to Communities and Ecosystems
Chapter 12. Landscape to Global Effects
Chapter 13. Risk and Damage Assessment of Contaminants
Chapter 14. Conclusions
Appendix 1. International System (SI) of Units Prefixes
Appendix 2. Miscellaneous Conversion Factors
Appendix 3. Summary of U.S. Laws and Regulations
Appendix 4. Summary of European Union Laws and Regulations
Appendix 5. Summary of Modern Environmental Laws and Regulations of China
Appendix 6. Regulation and Management of Chemicals in Australia: A 2019 Update
Appendix 7. Summary of Indian Environmental Laws and Regulations
Appendix 8. Summary of Brazilian Environmental Law and Regulations
Appendix 9. Derivation of Units for Simple Bioaccumulation Models
Appendix 10. Equations for the Estimation of Exposure
Appendix 11. Imposex status and tissue TBT and TPT concentration of the rock shell Reishia clavigera
Study Questions
Glossary
References
Index
