Biomarkers Of Environmental Contamination

Download or read book Biomarkers of Environmental Contamination written by 0 McCarthy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can biological markers help assess and predict human health risks? Find out the answers to this question and others in this timely new book examining the use of biological markers in animals and plants for evaluating the ecological and health effects of environmental contamination. The book explains the concept of environmental sentinels, presents example of field studies and discusses the utility of biomarkers within a risk analysis paradigm. Anyone who needs to know how to assess and predict environmental contamination should consider this book essential reading.