{"product_id":"ecotoxicology-of-wild-mammals-isbn-9780471974291","title":"Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals","description":"This landmark book, which contains contributions from the world's foremost mammalian ecotoxicologists, is a truly impressive summary of research undertaken in this field in recent years. It is also the first book to draw such information together in a seamless and unified approach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In examining the exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in wild mammal populations, this book addresses four core questions:\u003cbr\u003e * What exactly do we know about environmental contaminants in wild mammals?\u003cbr\u003e * What are the commonalities and differences between mammal orders\/species in the effects that contaminants have?\u003cbr\u003e * How and to what degree of accuracy can we predict the adverse effects of environmental contaminants on mammalian wildlife?\u003cbr\u003e * How significant are contaminant insults compared with other density-independent and -dependent factors such as habitat loss, climatic factors and disease?\u003cbr\u003e The key underlying scientific principles and issues raised by the team of international authors will have significance throughout the world, making this an invaluable book not only for all those studying the effects of environmental pollutants on mammals, but also on regulatory agencies, and those carrying out environmental impact assessment.  List of Contributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Series Foreword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Editors' Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Contaminants (D. Hoffman, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mammal Classification and Characteristics (G. Amori \u0026amp; R. Nowak).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marsupialia and Monotremata (R. Bolton-Grob, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Insectivora (W.-C. Ma \u0026amp; S. Talmage).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chiroptera (D. Clark \u0026amp; R. Shore).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rodentia and Lagomorpha (S. Sheffield, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Carnivora (C. Mason \u0026amp; C. Wren).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pinnipedia (P. Ross \u0026amp; G.Troisi).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cetacea and Sirenia (T. O'Shea \u0026amp; A. Aguilar).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla (A. Fr?slie, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biomarkers for Contaminant Exposure and Effects in Mammals (D. Peakall \u0026amp; K. McBee).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Extrapolation of Laboratory Tests to Field Populations (D. Forsyth).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessing Hazard and Risk of Chemical Exposures to Wild Mammals: Food-chain Analysis and its Role in Ecological Risk Assessment (G. Linder \u0026amp; G. Joermann).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Putting the Impacts of Environmental Contamination into Perspective (A. Fairbrother).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summation (R. Ringer).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.  \"...these 15 papers consider the differing effects of toxins on various species, the accuracy of predictions...and the significance of toxins relative to other threats.\" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)  \u003cp\u003e\"excellent reference book\" (The BritishToxicology Society Newsletter, December 2001)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I believe this to be a unique reference work in the field of ecotoxicology which should be invaluable to researchers in the field.\" (Ecotoxicology, Vol.11, No. 75, 2002)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a superb summary of over 30 years of toxicity studies available on wild mammals...unparalleled in its breadth and depth and should become a desktop reference for anybody in academics or industry who is involved with mammalian ecotoxicology.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Mammalogoy\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 83, No. 4, November 2002)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRichard F. Shore and Barnett A. Rattner are the authors of Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals, published by Wiley.   \u003ci\u003eEcotoxicology of Wild Mammals\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the latest research on the exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in wild mammal populations. \u003cbr\u003e  The underlying theme is encompassed by four questions: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat exactly do we know about environmental contaminants in wild mammals?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the commonalities and differences between mammal orders\/species in the effects that contaminants have?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow and to what degree of accuracy can we predict the adverse effects of environmental contaminants on mammalian wildlife?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow significant are contaminant insults compared with other density-independent and -dependent factors such as habitat loss, climatic factors and disease?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Written by a team of international authors who have led the research on contaminants in mammals, the underlying scientific principles and issues raised will have significance throughout the world. This will be invaluable to those studying the effects of environmental pollutants on mammals, regulatory agencies and those carrying out environmental impact assessment.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989103624421,"sku":"NP9780471974291","price":490.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471974291.jpg?v=1761782808","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ecotoxicology-of-wild-mammals-isbn-9780471974291","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}