Environmental Toxicology, Volume 6 (Hardcover, New)

This sixth volume in this established series deals with the biochemical responses of fish to different environmental/ecological factors. Environmental Toxicology captures vital issues affecting the responses of fish to the chemical surroundings of their environment. Chapters included in this volume identify the systems found in fish to deal with xenobiotics, hormonal interactions initiated in the presence of these chemicals, the unique mechanisms used by fish to adjust to the present chemicals, and the new and evolving mixtures of chemicals in their environment. Also included, is a crucial review of the new methods being applied in fish systems to understand the effects of xenobiotics to fish fitness - a key theme in environmental health and critical to the future of fish populations.
* Entirely new topic discussion and most recent volume in the acclaimed series
* Includes chapters detailed on a cellular level
* Introduces discussion of pharmaceutical effects on fish

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Fishes
Release date:	February 2005
First published:	June 2005
Editors:	T.W. Moon • T.P. Mommsen
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	560
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-444-51833-0
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Technical & background skills > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > Medical toxicology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Toxicology (non-medical) Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > Television technology
LSN:	0-444-51833-9
Barcode:	9780444518330

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