Principios de Ecotoxicologia

Principios de Ecotoxicologia
Author: Miguel Andrés Capó Martí
Publisher: Editorial Tebar
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN: 8473602633

En el pasado, la sociedad humana obtenía los recursos de la Tierra de forma sostenible, pero por las altas concentraciones poblacionales, comenzaron a aparecer distintos tipos de contaminación del agua, a causa de las aglomeraciones urbanas y la consiguiente actividad humana. La revolución industrial del siglo XIX alteró el equilibrio entre el ser humano y la naturaleza, surgiendo la contaminación y la degradación medioambiental. Este desequilibrio llegó a su límite cuando la contaminación ocupó la extensión geográfica de todo el planeta. La ecotoxicología surge por la evolución de la Toxicología hacia el estudio del entorno en el transcurso del desarrollo industrial. Pretende ser una aportación más al estudio del Medio Ambiente, dentro de la creciente demanda de bibliografía sobre contaminación, toxicología, polutantes, biocidas, etc.

Information Resources in Toxicology

Information Resources in Toxicology
Author: P.J. Bert Hakkinen
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1553
Release: 2009-08-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080920039

This latest version of Information Resources in Toxicology (IRT) continues a tradition established in 1982 with the publication of the first edition in presenting an extensive itemization, review, and commentary on the information infrastructure of the field. This book is a unique wide-ranging, international, annotated bibliography and compendium of major resources in toxicology and allied fields such as environmental and occupational health, chemical safety, and risk assessment. Thoroughly updated, the current edition analyzes technological changes and is rife with online tools and links to Web sites. IRT-IV is highly structured, providing easy access to its information. Among the “hot topics covered are Disaster Preparedness and Management, Nanotechnology, Omics, the Precautionary Principle, Risk Assessment, and Biological, Chemical and Radioactive Terrorism and Warfare are among the designated. International in scope, with contributions from over 30 countries Numerous key references and relevant Web links Concise narratives about toxicologic sub-disciplines Valuable appendices such as the IUPAC Glossary of Terms in Toxicology Authored by experts in their respective sub-disciplines within toxicology

Ecotoxicology

Ecotoxicology
Author: Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1315296365

This book presents an integrated discussion on ecotoxicology, containing both general concepts and specific ecotoxicological issues of major biological groups, extending beyond conventional systems. It explores worldwide, regional, and biocompartmentalized topics, bringing forth new points of view on global issues and addressing the increasing diversity and complexity of the ecotoxicological field. It also contains novel information on emerging contaminants, presents bioaccumulation effects on different levels of ecological organization and risk analyses, and discusses novel fields of methodological applications, including key aspects in ecotoxicological and environmental monitoring studies.

Ecotoxicology and Genotoxicology

Ecotoxicology and Genotoxicology
Author: Marcelo L Larramendy
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1782628118

The potential impact of anthropogenic pollutants such as agrochemicals on the environment is of global concern. Increasing use of certain compounds can result in contamination of food, water and atmospheric systems and in order to combat this pollution it is important to be able to accurately monitor the short and long term effects. This book describes the latest non-traditional terrestrial species models used as indicators of the toxic effects of environmental pollutants. The book enables understanding of the effects of pollutants in non-target species, and therefore enables analysis of the effects on ecosystems. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in developing new biomarker species with high degrees of ecological relevance. It will serve as a useful resource for regulatory and research toxicologists, particularly those interested in soil screening and the effects of pollutants on wildlife and insects and their use as biological indicators.

Phytotechnologies

Phytotechnologies
Author: Naser A. Anjum
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439875197

Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants highlights the use of natural and inherent traits of plants and associated microbes to exclude, accumulate, or metabolize a variety of contaminants, with the goal of efficiently and sustainably decontaminating the biosphere from unwanted hazardous compounds. Contributed by an internationa

Pollution of Water Bodies in Latin America

Pollution of Water Bodies in Latin America
Author: Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030272966

The indiscriminate use of chemical substances in industrial processes and anthropogenic activities, have resulted in the release of these compounds into aquatic ecosystems through municipal, hospital and industrial discharges, producing various undesired effects on the environment and on species of ecological interest. These compounds, such as metals, pesticides, emerging pollutants and other substances are persistent and susceptible to biotic and/or abiotic transformations, yielding metabolites that can be more toxic than the original compounds. In this book, researchers from diverse environmental science disciplines share their experiences in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, and critically examine the problem of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems in Latin America, as well as the risks presented by their presence.

Human-Environmental Interactions in Cities

Human-Environmental Interactions in Cities
Author: Nadja Kabisch
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-06-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1443861596

This book addresses international research communities concerned with conceptual, scientific, and design approaches to urban land developments and biodiversity. The main focus is on the understanding of human-environment interactions analysed by multi-disciplinary approaches. The articles in this important collection include new concepts and challenges for sustainable green space development emerging from the pressure caused by urbanisation. The concept of biophilic urbanism and the framework of urban ecosystem services are introduced and referred to by applications in different case studies in Europe. Case studies also refer to the current challenges for biodiversity in different urban spaces. These spaces include the urban garden and school environments. Important human-species interactions are identified by analysing the allergenic potential of urban trees in a US city. Anthropogenic influences on the survival or local extinction of species are examined in a Mediterranean urban area. In all articles, the importance of urban planning on green infrastructure development, biodiversity conservation and management within the urban ecosystem is highlighted, and planning recommendations are given.