Ecotoxicology: A Case-based Approach

A hands-on approach to understanding the impact of local and global stresses on ecosystems_x000d_
Ecotoxicology: A Case-based Approach follows a “learning by doing” approach, building a deeper understanding of this multi-faceted discipline through the guided analysis of five carefully selected case studies that between them address both local and global anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem structure and function._x000d_
The book is divided into three sections. Section I covers the definition, history and methodology of ecotoxicology. Section II comprises five case studies, each detailing a selected anthropogenic stress, showing how the ecotoxicological approach has been used to explain its environmental impact and by doing so has provided mitigation and restoration strategies. The final section highlights future directions of ecotoxicology. To aid in reader learning, each chapter includes a test bank and reading list for further study._x000d_
Written by a highly experienced instructor with more than 30 years of studying and teaching the subject, Ecotoxicology includes case studies on:_x000d_
Acid rain in the past and in the present