Since early history, humans have interfered with their environment. Early hominids
appeared about 6 million yr ago. Although the earliest humans were only able to partially …

" Biology of Freshwater Pollution," is a highly regarded overview of the subject aimed at
advanced undergraduates and professionals. This latest edition provides an up-to-date …

It has long been recognized that biota can be good indicators of environmental health and
pollution. From the ancient Greek maxim “a bad crow lays a bad egg” to the coal miners' …

With contributions from more than 75 international experts, this second edition focuses on
toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for …

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a major threat to human health. Millions
of people across the world are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water with …

Persistent contaminants are ubiquitous in the environment, often present at concentrations
that may jeopardize reproductive fitness only after long periods of exposure. As the duration …

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a long-lived carnivorous reptile included in the
IUCN Red List. The IUCN assessment for this species underlines the lack of information …

Threatened or endangered reptiles, such as sea turtles, are generally understudied within
the field of wildlife toxicology, with even fewer studies on how contaminants affect …

The etiology of adverse pregnancy outcomes is not well understood. Wildlife observations
provide considerable evidence that environmental contaminants can play a critical role in …

Environmental contamination with metals is a serious problem worldwide. All metals may be
toxic above a certain threshold. No less than one-fourth of all metals are included in priority …