Wildlife Ecotoxicology: Forensic Approaches by John E. Elliott (English) Hardcov

Description: Wildlife Ecotoxicology by John E. Elliott, Christine A. Bishop, Christy Morrissey This book provides case by case examinations of how toxic chemical effects on wildlife have brought about policy and regulatory decisions, and positive changes in environmental conditions. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Many books have now been published in the broad field of environmental toxicology. However, to date, none of have presented the often fascinating stories of the wildlife science, and the steps along the way from discovery of problems caused by environmental pollutants to the regulatory and non-regulatory efforts to address the problems. This book provides case by case examinations of how toxic chemical effects on wildlife have brought about policy and regulatory decisions, and positive changes in environmental conditions. Wild animal stories, whether they are about the disappearance of charismatic top predators, or of grossly deformed embryos or frogs, provide powerful symbols that can and have captured the publics imagination and have resulted in increased awareness by decision makers. It is the intent of this book to present factual and balanced overviews and summaries of the science and the subsequent regulatory processes that followed to effect change (or not). We cover a variety of chemicals and topics beginning with an update of the classic California coastal DDT story of eggshell thinning and avian reproduction to more recent cases, such as the veterinarian pharmaceutical that has brought three species of Asian vultures to the brink of extinction. Researchers, regulators, educators, NGOs and the general public will find valuable insights into the processes and mechanisms involved both in environmental scientific investigation and in efforts to effect positive change. Notes Investigates the cause and effect relationships between environmental toxicants and vertebrate wildlife populationsForensic toxicology is an important part of that field and focuses on identifying injury or death caused by poisoningThe implications of the choices made in environmental policy and regulatory decisions cannot be overstated Back Cover Many books have now been published in the broad field of environmental toxicology. However, to date, none of have presented the often fascinating stories of the wildlife science, and the steps along the way from discovery of problems caused by environmental pollutants to the regulatory and nonregulatory efforts to address the issues. This book provides case by case examinations of how toxic chemical effects on wildlife have brought about policy and regulatory decisions, and positive changes in environmental conditions. Wild animal stories, whether they are about the disappearance of charismatic top predators, or of grossly deformed embryos or frogs, provide powerful symbols that can and have captured the publics imagination and have resulted in increased awareness by decision makers. It is the intent of this book to present factual and balanced overviews and summaries of the science and the subsequent regulatory processes that followed to effect change (or not). A variety of chemicals and topics are covered, from the impact of legacy pollutants such as dioxins and PCBs in birds to controversial issues of herbicides and amphbians, and the recent case of the veterinarian pharmaceutical that has brought three species of Asian vultures to the brink of extinction. Researchers, regulators, educators, NGOs and the general public will find valuable insights into the processes and mechanisms involved both in environmental scientific investigation and in efforts to effect positive change. Table of Contents Introduction.- Ethics in science and regulation of environmental chemicals.- Update: DDT, bird populations, chemical regulation, California coast.- Dieldrin, poisoning and population decline of British birds of prey.- The Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Contamination and enduring impacts on wildlife.- North American Great Lakes: Contaminant impacts on birds, regulations.- Dioxins, pulp and paper, fish-eating birds on the Pacific coast of Canada.- Getting the lead out: Dead ducks, eagles and the hunting community.- Mercury and impacts on bird populations.- Insecticides, scavenging birds and regulations in the Fraser River Delta.- Death on the Pampas: Grasshoppers, methamidofos and hawks.- Atrazine and amphibians.- Arsenic and old trees: pine beetles, wood peckers in British Columbia.- Diclofenac: Sacred cows and vulture culture.- Glyphosate and frog societies: Can they coexist?- Biotoxins, invasive species, birds and degraded ecosystems. Review From the reviews: "This volume illustrates many applications of wildlife ecotoxicology to environmental policy and litigation. It describes detectives exploring toxicologic causes of the morbidity and mortality of individual organisms and declines of wildlife populations. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; informed general readers." (J. Burger, Choice, Vol. 49 (9), May, 2012) "Wildlife Ecotoxicology might look like heavy going but is actually much more accessible than most collections of research papers. ... Stories are told, both environmental and human, that should open up the subject to a broader audience. ... By bringing both the peregrine falcon and vulture stories together, we get a real sense of how the field has changed over the last 50 years and appreciate the ongoing need for dedicated ecotoxicologists. Highly recommended." (Ian Powell, The Biologist, Vol. 59 (4), October, 2012) Review Quote From the reviews: This volume illustrates many applications of wildlife ecotoxicology to environmental policy and litigation. It describes detectives exploring toxicologic causes of the morbidity and mortality of individual organisms and declines of wildlife populations. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; informed general readers. (J. Burger, Choice, Vol. 49 (9), May, 2012) Wildlife Ecotoxicology might look like heavy going but is actually much more accessible than most collections of research papers. … Stories are told, both environmental and human, that should open up the subject to a broader audience. … By bringing both the peregrine falcon and vulture stories together, we get a real sense of how the field has changed over the last 50 years and appreciate the ongoing need for dedicated ecotoxicologists. Highly recommended. (Ian Powell, The Biologist, Vol. 59 (4), October, 2012) This book presents 13 examples of investigations of either the effects of single chemicals or site contamination on wildlife (ecological risk assessments) or of the causes of observed effects (ecological causal assessments). … This book will be interesting to professional ecotoxicologists who are likely to know of many of these cases and some of the participants. It would be an excellent adjunct to conventional ecotoxicology texts in graduate programs. (Glenn Suter, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol. 8 (2), January, 2012) Feature Investigates the cause and effect relationships between environmental toxicants and vertebrate wildlife populations Forensic toxicology is an important part of that field and focuses on identifying injury or death caused by poisoning The implications of the choices made in environmental policy and regulatory decisions cannot be overstated Details ISBN0387894314 ISBN-10 0387894314 ISBN-13 9780387894317 Format Hardcover Language English Media Book Edition Description 2011 Edition 2011th Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Christine A. Bishop DEWEY 571.951 Short Title WILDLIFE ECOTOXICOLOGY Series Number 03 Subtitle Forensic Approaches Year 2011 Illustrations XX, 468 p. DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-89432-4 AU Release Date 2011-08-30 NZ Release Date 2011-08-30 US Release Date 2011-08-30 UK Release Date 2011-08-30 Author Christy Morrissey Pages 468 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Series Emerging Topics in Ecotoxicology Publication Date 2011-08-30 Alternative 9781461429654 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96314078;

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