Metal Metabolism in Aquatic Environments
Author | : William J. Langston |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2013-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781475727616 |
ISBN-13 | : 1475727615 |
Rating | : 4/5 (615 Downloads) |
Download or read book Metal Metabolism in Aquatic Environments written by William J. Langston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Metabolism in Aquatic Environments is a synthesis of recent developments in the field of metal ecotoxicology and features a number of contemporary issues arising from the interaction of metals and biota, such as pathways of assimilation and food chain transfer, metal accumulation and detoxification in humans and biotransformation of elements such as mercury and arsenic.