Ecological & Environmental Toxicology Series - Böcker

Demography in Ecotoxicology focuses on the interface between toxicology, life history and demographic theory. This comprehensive book examines the different ways of adequately assessing the potential impact of toxic stress on populations and discusses how to obtain an insight into the underlying physiological and genetic mechanisms. The theory is illustrated with empiricial observations on a number of species and organisational levels and the book incorporates:* case studies;* real data;* life history models;* methodologies; and,* recommendations for risk assessmentWritten by an international team of researchers, Demography in Ecotoxicology will be invaluable to ecotoxicologists, ecologists and wildlife conservationists in academia, industry and regulatory bodies wishing to gain a greater understanding into the prediction and effects of natural and man-made toxicants on populations.

Forecasting the Environmental Fate and Effects of Chemicals is the first book to address specifically the issue of forecasting in environmental toxicology and chemistry from a methodological, regulatory and practical perspective.It is becoming increasingly important for environmental toxicologists and chemists to be able to forecast the fate and effects of chemicals by using existing information to predict the future.Providing a unique and timely opportunity for active researchers and students to obtain in a single volume the 'state of the art' in this expanding field, this text discusses how forecasts can be made by:* using ecotoxicological endpoints at different levels of biological organisation* measuring and modelling chemical fate in biotic and abiotic environments* adopting difference quantitative frameworksWritten by an international team of scientists, this text will be essential reading for postgraduate and advance undergraduate students studying ecotoxicology, toxicology, chemistry and environmental statistics aswell as industrial and academic research scientists in environmental toxicology, environmental chemistry and those involved in risk management.

Statistics in Ecotoxicology Edited by Tim Sparks Institute ofTerrestrial Ecology, Cambridgeshire, UK A basic understanding ofstatistical concepts and methodology is essential for everyresearch scientist. Statistics in Ecotoxicology is a comprehensive,well-illustrated text, tailored to meet the needs of allecotoxicologists from undergraduates to professionals. Avoidingmathematical jargon, the book uses worked examples to enable thereader to understand the potential of, and limitations of,statistical analysis in both the planning and operation oflaboratory and field ecotoxicological experiments. This informativeand highly practical guide:* provides an invaluable introduction to the quantitative methodsfor the analysis of ecotoxicological data;* covers field experimentation, laboratory experimentation,regression methodology, multivariate methods and monitoring:* incorporates essential tips to prevent many of the common designand analytical failings in ecotoxicology; and,* includes case studies comprising of terrestrial, freshwater andmarine examples.Written by an international team of scientists, Statistics inEcotoxicology will be essential reading for all ecotoxicologists.

Statistics in Ecotoxicology Edited by Tim Sparks Institute ofTerrestrial Ecology, Cambridgeshire, UK A basic understanding ofstatistical concepts and methodology is essential for everyresearch scientist. Statistics in Ecotoxicology is a comprehensive,well-illustrated text, tailored to meet the needs of allecotoxicologists from undergraduates to professionals. Avoidingmathematical jargon, the book uses worked examples to enable thereader to understand the potential of, and limitations of,statistical analysis in both the planning and operation oflaboratory and field ecotoxicological experiments. This informativeand highly practical guide:* provides an invaluable introduction to the quantitative methodsfor the analysis of ecotoxicological data;* covers field experimentation, laboratory experimentation,regression methodology, multivariate methods and monitoring:* incorporates essential tips to prevent many of the common designand analytical failings in ecotoxicology; and,* includes case studies comprising of terrestrial, freshwater andmarine examples.Written by an international team of scientists, Statistics inEcotoxicology will be essential reading for all ecotoxicologists.

This landmark book, which contains contributions from the world's foremost mammalian ecotoxicologists, is a truly impressive summary of research undertaken in this field in recent years. It is also the first book to draw such information together in a seamless and unified approach. In examining the exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in wild mammal populations, this book addresses four core questions:* What exactly do we know about environmental contaminants in wild mammals?* What are the commonalities and differences between mammal orders/species in the effects that contaminants have?* How and to what degree of accuracy can we predict the adverse effects of environmental contaminants on mammalian wildlife?* How significant are contaminant insults compared with other density-independent and -dependent factors such as habitat loss, climatic factors and disease?The key underlying scientific principles and issues raised by the team of international authors will have significance throughout the world, making this an invaluable book not only for all those studying the effects of environmental pollutants on mammals, but also on regulatory agencies, and those carrying out environmental impact assessment.