Ecological Toxicology Principles (Second Edition)

Author: (USA) Newman, M.C; (USA) Unger, M.A; Translated by Zhao Yuan, Wang Taiping
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is the Chinese translation of the second edition of "Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology" written by the renowned American ecotoxicologists Michael C. Newman and Michael A. Unger. It aims to introduce various fundamental principles of ecotoxicology to a broad readership and fill the gap in China's lack of a systematic textbook in the field of ecotoxicology. The book is divided into 15 chapters. Chapter 1 presents the basic concepts of ecotoxicology; Chapter 2 elaborates in detail on major pollutants and their cycles and fates in the biosphere; Chapters 3 to 12 discuss bioaccumulation and pollutant effects in the order of ecological structure from low to high; Chapters 13 and 14 cover environmental risk assessment, also involving some management-related content; Chapter 15 summarizes the entire book. Appendices 3, 4, and 5 summarize the main environmental laws and regulations in the United States, Europe, and China, respectively. The book also includes short essays written by experts to enrich key concepts and provide representative case studies. The content is comprehensive and well-organized, making it suitable not only as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in environmental science but also as a reference for environmental professionals.