Author: Jean-Claude Amiard Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1000448371 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 370
Book Description
This work is primarily designed for any person or organization in charge of assessment of the quality of natural resources and of pollution prevention.
Author: M. E. Conti Publisher: WIT Press ISBN: 1845640020 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 257
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The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the use of bioindicators both in assessing environmental quality and as a means of support in environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures.
Author: David B. Peakall Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 3642846319 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
Biological markers used to assess the effects of environmental pollution have attracted considerable attention from regulatory agencies and are currently under evaluation at a number of research facilities throughout the world. However promising a biomarker-based biomonitoring approach may be, the development of this concept is complicated by a range of technical issues. This book provides a conceptional framework for research and application of biomarkers. International experts on biomonitoring have formulated a unified strategy for the development and validation of biomarkers in assessing environmental health as well as appropriate protocols for their implementation and interpretation in a biological monitoring program.
Author: Curtis C. Travis Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1489920528 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 283
Book Description
Biological markers (biomarkers) are useful tools for understanding the nature and extent of human exposure and risk from environmental toxicants. Biomarkers are classified into three basic categories: exposure, effect, or susceptibility. A marker of exposure is the product of the interaction between a target cell or molecule and a foreign substance (NAS, 1989). These markers can be used to determine the biologically effective dose necessary to elicit a particular physiological change in an organism. A marker of effect is a biochemical or physiological change in an organism that can predict the onset of adverse health effects resulting from a given exposure. Lastly, markers of susceptibility act as indicators of an inherent or acquired tendency of an organism to experience an adverse health effect (NAS, 1989). These markers are already used to detect a variety of diseases and show great promise for developing a better understanding of the mechanicisms of disease. Additionally, biomarkers can be used to establish a more rational basis for quantitative risk extrapolation between species, as weIl as to obtain more precise estimates of the time of critical exposure. These markers can also prove helpful in identifying potentially damaging exposures before the onset of adverse health effects. Biomarkers serve as a valuable exposure assessment tool because they take into account exposure from all routes and integrate exposure from all sources. They have the potential to yield better risk estimates than current monitoring and modeling protocols. In lune 1992, Dr. Travis and Dr.
Author: Jamil Kaiser Publisher: ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
Provides the reader with an overview of the variety of animal and plants that are available for use as environmental monitors. The author emphasizes that the use of a single species of target bioindicator is not appropriate or scientifically sound for the monitoring of several toxic pollutants.
Author: Robert H. Armon Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9401794995 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 1061
Book Description
Environmental indicators are the first line of warning against hazards caused by humans or nature catastrophes to prevent diseases and death of living organisms. The present book covers a large variety of environmental indicators from physical-chemistry through economical, bioinformatics, electromagnetic irradiation and health aspects, all dealing with environmental pollution. This volume has been intended to environmentalists, engineers, scientists and policy makers as well to anybody interested in the latest development in the indicator field.
Author: Eduardo Alves de Almeida Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1482212897 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 402
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The tropical zone contains the highest diversity of fish species on the planet. Many of these species are being continuously exposed to pollutants that pose serious hazards to fish health thereby posing serious risks for entire fish populations. This book presents information about the different responses of fish to pollutants from the molecular le
Author: Jean-Claude Amiard
Author: M. E. Conti
Author: David B. Peakall
Author: M. E. Conti
Author: Curtis C. Travis
Author: Jamil Kaiser
Author: Medical Research Council (Great Britain). Institute for Environment and Health
Author: Robert H. Armon
Author: Eduardo Alves de Almeida
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