In Situ Evaluation of Biological Hazards of Environmental Pollutants (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)

The study of the relationship between environmental pollution and human health is in its infancy. The number of substances and mixtures that have been identified in uncontrolled hazardous waste sites or that have been in advertently released into the environment is large and data on how thes~ substances are modified as they interact with one another as they migrate through soil, air, and water are limited. There are also limits on our un derstanding of how these substances may be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by people. The complexity of possible interactions between biological, chemical, and physical components in a given environment makes it virtually impossible to evaluate the potential for adverse biological effects ade quately in the laboratory. Other, more comprehensive methods which provide realistic and interpretable results must be used. Many scientists believe that humans represent the ultimate sentinel species of a toxic exposure re sUlting from environmental pollution, however such exposures may also se verely impact environmental health. There exists a wide variety of organ isms in the natural environment that could be used to provide an early warning for potential human health effects as well as to indicate adverse ecological effects. The issue of effective utilization of sentinel species for environment al monitoring is a rapidly developing area of research which has grown in importance during the last decade.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Environmental Science Research, 38
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	1990
Editors:	Shabeg S. Sandhu • William R. Lower • Frederick J.De Serres • William A. Suk • Raymond R. Tice
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	290
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
ISBN-13:	978-1-4684-5810-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Waste management > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4684-5810-8
Barcode:	9781468458107

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