Ecotoxicology: Problems and Approaches

Book Overview

Ecotoxicology is the science that seeks to predict the impacts of chemi- cals upon ecosystems. This involves describing and predicting ecological changes ensuing from a variety of human activities that involve release of xenobiotic and other chemicals to the environment. A fundamental principle of ecotoxicology is embodied in the notion of change. Ecosystems themselves are constantly changing due to natural processes, and it is a challenge to distinguish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461281385
• ISBN13: 9781461281382
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 547 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"