Ecotoxicology of Explosives

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Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Managing sites contaminated with munitions constituents is an international challenge. Although the choice of approach and the use of Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) tools may vary from country to country, the assurance of quality and the direction of ecotoxicological research are universally recognized as shared concerns. Drawing on a multidiscip

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Utgivningsdatum:2009-06-01
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781040203026
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd

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Biokemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Miljöteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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Geoffrey I. Sunahara, Guilherme Lotufo, Roman G. Kuperman, Jalal Hawari

Innehållsförteckning

Fate and Biotransformation of Explosives. QSAR of Explosives. Effects on Soil Organisms. Aquatic Toxicity of Explosives. Bioavailability and Toxicity of Explosives in Sediments. Accumulation and Biochemical Toxicology of Explosives in Aquatic Organisms. Effects on Wildlife Vertebrates. Genotoxic Effects of Explosives. Biomarkers of Effects and Exposure to Explosives. Mechanisms of Toxicity. Trophic Transfer and Modelling. Risk Assessment Approaches. Risk Assessment: Situation in Europe. Future Areas of Research.