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Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems bring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their eff… Read more
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Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems bring together the theoretical background on common and emerging marine pollutants and their effects on organisms (ecotoxicology). Written by a renowned expert in the field who is a researcher, teacher and advisor of national and international institutions on issues such as oil spills, water quality assessment and plastic pollution, this book offers a thorough account of the effects of pollutants on marine organisms, the relevant environmental regulations, and the public health implications, along with the biological tools advocated by the international institutions for marine pollution monitoring.Marine Pollution: Sources, Fate and Effects of Pollutants in Coastal Ecosystems presents information in a detailed and didactic manner, reviewing the latest scientific knowledge alongside examples of practical applications.
Undergraduates with a background in marine sciences, first year PHD students and early career researchers seeking a specialization in environmental management. Students of environmental sciences (undergraduates and master students) seeking theoretical backgrounds and applied knowledge on state of the art marine pollution science. Public and private stakeholders involved in the management of marine environment, specifically theoretical background and applied knowledge on pollution prevention, monitoring, effects and abatement
Part I. Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems1. Basic Concepts2. Nonpersistent Organic Pollution3. Nonpersistent Inorganic Pollution4. Microbial Pollution5. Liquid Wastes: From Self-purification to Waste Water Treatment6. Plastics and Other Solid Wastes7. Hydrocarbons and Oil Spills8. Persistent Organic Xenobiotics9. Trace Metals and Organometallic Compounds
Part II. Marine Ecotoxicology10. Distribution of Pollutants in Marine Environment11. Bioaccumulation12. Biotransformation13. Theory and Practice of Toxicology: Toxicity Testing14. Sublethal Toxicity at the Level of Organism15. Effects of Pollution on Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems
Part III. Monitoring and Abatement of Marine Pollution16. Biological Tools for Monitoring: Biomarkers and Bioassays17. Marine Pollution Monitoring Programs18. Pollution Control: Focus on Emissions19. Pollution Control: Focus on Receiving Waters
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