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OverviewManaging sites contaminated with munitions constituents is an international challenge. Although the choice of approach and the use of Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) tools may vary from country to country, the assurance of quality and the direction of ecotoxicological research are universally recognized as shared concerns. Drawing on a multidisciplinary team of contributors, Ecotoxicology of Explosives provides comprehenisve and critical reviews available to date on fate, transport, and effects of explosives. The book delineates the state of the science of the ecotoxicology of explosives, past, present, and recently developed. It reviews the accessible fate and ecotoxicological data for energetic materials (EMs) and the methods for their development. The chapters characterize the fate of explosives in the environment, then provide information on their ecological effects in key environmental media, including aquatic, sedimentary, and terrestrial habitats. The book also discusses approaches for assembling these lines of evidence for risk assessment purposes. The chapter authors have critically examined the peer-reviewed literature to identify and prioritize the knowledge gaps and to recommend future areas of research. The editors include a review of the genotoxic effects of the EMs and the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity of these chemicals. They also discuss the transport, transformation, and degradation pathways of these chemicals in the environment that underlie the potential hazardous impact and bioaccumulation of EMs in different terrestrial and aquatic ecologiocal receptors. This information translates into practical applications for the environmental risk assessment of EM-contaminated sites and into recommendations for the sustainable use of defense installations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoffrey I. Sunahara , Guilherme Lotufo , Roman G. Kuperman , Jalal HawariPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780849328398ISBN 10: 084932839 Pages: 354 Publication Date: 01 June 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsFate and Biotransformation of Explosives. QSAR of Explosives. Effects on Soil Organisms. Aquatic Toxicity of Explosives. Bioavailability and Toxicity of Explosives in Sediments. Accumulation and Biochemical Toxicology of Explosives in Aquatic Organisms. Effects on Wildlife Vertebrates. Genotoxic Effects of Explosives. Biomarkers of Effects and Exposure to Explosives. Mechanisms of Toxicity. Trophic Transfer and Modelling. Risk Assessment Approaches. Risk Assessment: Situation in Europe. Future Areas of Research.ReviewsAuthor InformationGeoffrey I. Sunahara, Guilherme Lotufo, Roman G. Kuperman, Jalal Hawari Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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