Mercury Hazards to Living Organisms

Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is complicated further by the fact that the difference between tolerable natural background levels and harmful effects in the environment i...

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Tác giả chính:	Eisler, Ronald
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Được phát hành:	CRC Press 2009
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spelling	oai:scholar.dlu.edu.vn:DLU123456789-11802009-10-13T01:51:01Z Mercury Hazards to Living Organisms Eisler, Ronald Environmental Sciences Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is complicated further by the fact that the difference between tolerable natural background levels and harmful effects in the environment is exceptionally small and still not completely understood. Written by recognized national and international authority on chemical risk assessment, Ronald Eisler, Mercury Hazards to Living Organisms explores the biological, physical, and chemical properties of mercury and its compounds. Rich in facts and information, the book provides a fundamental look at the issues. A synthesis of current scientific reviews, the book documents the significance of mercury concentrations in abiotic materials, plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, elasmobranch, fishes, and birds, as well as humans and other mammals. The author reviews historical and current uses and sources of mercury along with its physical, chemical, biological, and biochemical properties. He summarizes mercury transport and speciation processes and analytical techniques for mercury measurement. The book includes coverage of lethality to wildlife, domestic animals, and humans; administration routes and their effects; and sublethal effects such as cancers, birth defects, and chromosomal aberrations. MERCURY SOURCES, USES, PROPERTIES, TRANSPORT, POISONING MECHANISMS, AND TREATMENT Introduction References Mercury Uses and Sources Uses Sources Summary References Properties Physical Chemical Biological Biochemical Mercury Transport and Speciation Mercury Measurement Summary References Mercury Poisoning and Treatment Poisoning Mercury Treatment Summary References MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN FIELD COLLECTIONS OF ABIOTIC MATERIALS, PLANTS, AND ANIMALS Mercury Concentrations in Abiotic Materials Air Coal Sediments Sewage Sludge Snow and Ice Soils Water Summary References Mercury Concentrations in Plants and Animals Algae and Macrophytes Invertebrates Elasmobranchs and Bony Fishes Amphibians and Reptiles Birds Humans Other Mammals Summary References Mercury Concentrations in Abiotic Materials and Multitaxonomic Field Collections Asia Brazil Caribbean Region Europe India North America Polar Region Summary References LETHAL AND SUBLETHAL EFFECTS OF MERCURY UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS Lethal Effects of Mercury Aquatic Organisms Terrestrial Invertebrates Reptiles Birds Mammals Summary References Sublethal Effects of Mercury Carcinogenicity, Genotoxicity, and Teratogenicity Bacteria and Other Microorganisms Terrestrial Plants Terrestrial Invertebrates Aquatic Plants Aquatic Animals Birds Mammals Summary References CASE HISTORIES Case Histories: Mercury Poisoning in Japan and Other Locations Minamata, Japan Niigata Prefecture, Japan Tokuyama Bay, Japan Guizhou, China Faroe Islands Republic of Seychelles New Zealand Ontario, Canada Summary References Case Histories: Mercury Hazards from Gold Mining History Ecotoxicological Aspects of Amalgamation Summary References PROPOSED MERCURY CRITERIA, CONCLUDING REMARKS Proposed Mercury Criteria for Protection of Natural Resources and Human Health Agricultural Crops Aquatic Life Birds Mammals Human Health Summary References Concluding Remarks Index 2009-10-13T01:51:01Z 2009-10-13T01:51:01Z 2006 Book 084939212 http://scholar.dlu.edu.vn/thuvienso/handle/DLU123456789/1180 en application/octet-stream CRC Press
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description	Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is complicated further by the fact that the difference between tolerable natural background levels and harmful effects in the environment is exceptionally small and still not completely understood. Written by recognized national and international authority on chemical risk assessment, Ronald Eisler, Mercury Hazards to Living Organisms explores the biological, physical, and chemical properties of mercury and its compounds. Rich in facts and information, the book provides a fundamental look at the issues. A synthesis of current scientific reviews, the book documents the significance of mercury concentrations in abiotic materials, plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, elasmobranch, fishes, and birds, as well as humans and other mammals. The author reviews historical and current uses and sources of mercury along with its physical, chemical, biological, and biochemical properties. He summarizes mercury transport and speciation processes and analytical techniques for mercury measurement. The book includes coverage of lethality to wildlife, domestic animals, and humans; administration routes and their effects; and sublethal effects such as cancers, birth defects, and chromosomal aberrations.
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