Metal Contamination in Aquatic Environments: Science and Lateral Management - Softcover

Luoma, Samuel N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521279011 ISBN 13: 9780521279017

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This book explains why controversies exist in managing metal contamination, highlighting opportunities for policy solutions and effective management in the future.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'This book will become required reading for aquatic science students, practising environmental scientists and environmental managers and even some policy makers and I commend it to those groups.' Mike Elliott, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies, University of Hull

Review of the hardback: 'The book ... is excellent.... The material ... is well ordered and logical. ... one of the most pleasing aspects of the book is that it has a truly international focus, rather than the usual American or European focus.... The reference list is very extensive and more importantly, comprehensive and representative ... The language is direct and clear.... Historical context to the evolution of concepts is also regularly provided by referring to seminal papers and these are also very useful and insightful.... The illustrations are first-class. ... it will be in the 'constantly referred to' part of my bookcase ... will I recommend the book to others? Yes indeed.' Michael Warne, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Review of the hardback: 'There are so many things to like about this book; I hardly know where to start. It can serve as an authoritative reference for anyone involved with the environmental chemistry or toxicology of metals in aquatic ecosystems. ... it would serve as an excellent advanced text. ... I am glad to have this book and expect to refer to it often. In particular, I plan to use it as a guide to updating the metals module in the CADDIS website.' Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Book Description

This book is a uniquely international and interdisciplinary synthesis of metal contamination in aquatic environments. Integrating geochemistry, biology, ecology and toxicology as well as policy and science, it explicitly shows how science ties into today's regulatory structure and identifies opportunities for more effective risk management in the future.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521279011
• ISBN 13: 9780521279017
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 588