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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Barry L. Johnson (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) , Arthur D. Bloom (CIS, Paris, France) , Frederick de Serres , Lee R. ShugartPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9781566701419ISBN 10: 1566701414 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 09 October 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsIntroduction, F.J. de Serres and A.D. Bloom Hazardous Waste: Nature, Extent, Effects, and Societal Responses, B.L. Johnson Introduction Nature and Extent of Waste Generation Effects of Hazardous Waste on Human Health Effects of Hazardous Waste on Ecosystems Societal Response: Laws and International Conventions Remediation of Hazardous Wastes Societal Response: Environmental Ethics Summary and Conclusions Acknowledgments References Ecotoxicology: Environmental Fate and Ecosystem Impact, C.E. Weinstein The Relationship Between Human and Ecological Health Biological Interactions with Environmental Contaminants Modeling Ecotoxicology and Biota Ecosystem Effects of Persistent Toxicants Considerations for Bioremediation References Integration of Complex Mixture Toxicity and Microbiological Analyses for Environmental Remediation Research, L.D. Claxton, V.S. Houk, and S.E. George Understanding the Problems Effect of the Dynamic Complexity of Hazardous Waste Sites Upon Understanding Potential Toxic Exposures Research Strategies for Microorganisms Impact of Integrated Biological Analyses Upon Exposure and Risk Assessment Methods Summary and Conclusions Acknowledgments References Biomarkers of DNA Damage, L.R. Shugart Biomarkers: An Overview DNA Damage as a Biomarker Strategies for Biomarker Use Strategies for Biomarker Evaluation In Situ Studies Summary Acknowledgments References In Situ Evaluation of Genetic Hazards of Complex Chemical Mixtures, S.S. Sandhu, W.R. Lower, and Y.R. Ahuja Introduction Detection of Genetic Hazards at Industrial Waste Sites Genotoxicity Assessment in Aquatic Environments Integration, Interpretation, and Limitation of Data Acknowledgements References Wildlife Toxicity in Biomonitoring and Bioremediation: Implications for Human Health, K. McBee and R.L. Lochmiller Introduction Population Dynamics Mixed Function Oxidase (MFO) Enzyme System Immunotoxicity Genotoxicity Extrapolation from Wildlife Models to Potential Human Effect References Environmental Bioremediation: Approaches and Processes, C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura, and D.F. Bodishbaugh Bioremediation Defined Bioremediation as a Natural Process Environmental Health and Human Health Aspects of Environmental Contamination General Steps and Methods in Bioremediation Assessment of Bioremediation and Biodegradation Summary and Conclusions References Environmental Bioremediation: Applications and New Horizons, C. Bonaventura, J. Bonaventura, and D.F. Bodishbaugh Practical Bioremediation Bioremediation Technologies in Practice Future Prospects for Environmental Bioremediation Research Needed to Advance Bioremediation Technologies Summary and Conclusions References Quantitative Modeling and Analysis in Environmental Studies, D.P. Gaver Introduction Modeling Groundwater: A Specific System Relevant to Remediation Issues Compartment and Pharmacokinetic Models Human Exposure Modeling and Analysis Dose-Response Models Risk Assessment Epidemiologic Case Studies Summary and Conclusions Acknowledgements References Legal and International Considerations: One World, B.L. Johnson and D. Weimer Introduction Fictional Case Study: Goodeworks, Incorporated U.S. Federal Legislation Illustrative State Legislation International Directives and Agreements Summary and Conclusions References Index Appendix Profiles of Major U.S. Environmental LegislationReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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