Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology: The Science of Pollution, Fifth Edition

Preface Acknowledgments Author Guest Authors 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