Carl J Sindermann

Ocean Pollution

Effects on Living Resources and Humans

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book concentrates on data from the Atlantic coast of the United States, attempts to assemble what was known about pollution-associated diseases of marine animals and encompasses quantitative effects of pollution on resource populations and public health aspects of coastal pollution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9780367448776
• ISBN-10: 0367448777
• Artikelnr.: 69891195

Autorenporträt

Carl J. Sindermann

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Section I: Pathways of Pollution Effects: Some Basic Concepts
1. The Role of Stress in Marine Animals 2. Adaptation and Survival or
Disability and Death in Polluted Habitats Section II: Ocean Pollution and
Disease 3. Ocean Pollution and Fish Diseases 4. Ocean Pollution and
Shellfish Diseases 5. Ocean Pollution and Human Diseases Section III:
Effects of Ocean Pollution on Marine Populations 6. Mass Mortalities in the
Sea: Natural and Pollution-Induced 7. Effects of Pollution on Fish
Abundance 8. Effects of Pollution on Shellfish Abundance 9. Effects of
Pollution on Aquaculture 10. Global Changes in the Health and Condition of
Marine Populations That May be Associated with Human Activities Section IV:
The Consequences of Inaction 11. Some Scenarios for the Future of Resource
Populations in Polluted Zones Section V: Proposals for Change 12. Reducing
Contaminant Levels in Coastal/Estuarine Waters 13. Conclusions 14.
Epilogue: The Role of Scientists in Public Environmental Issues