Applied Ecotoxicology

This new book illustrates the complex nature of ecotoxicological issues, using pesticides as an example. It focuses on the assessment and monitoring of the amounts of pollutants in the environment and the subsequent damage. The text provides the basic information and methodology to help the reader determine the extent of ecological damage caused by a given substance.

Legislatures in industrialized countries have taken the initiative in dealing with these issues by formulating new priorities ...