Impacts of Point Polluters on Terrestrial Biota Comparative analysis of 18 contaminated areas /
This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries....
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2009.
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| Series: | Environmental Pollution,
15 |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | This book is unique in identifying general patterns in responses of terrestrial biota to industrial pollution and the sources of variation in these responses. The meta-analysis is based on extensive original data on soils, plants and animals collected around 18 industrial polluters in six countries. The colour section is self-explanatory and informative, showing examples of severely polluted landscapes compared to pristine environment. This book will be a valuable source of information for ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and anyone interested to learn on how pollution affects wildlife on our planet. |
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| Physical Description: | XVII, 466 p. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9789048124671 |
| ISSN: | 1566-0745 ; |
