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Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

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  1. David J. H. Phillips

    1. London, UK

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  2. Philip S. Rainbow

    1. School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK

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Part of the book series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series (EMISS, volume 37)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Definitions and Scope

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Green Revolution

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 10-50

  4. Aquatic Contaminants of Concern

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 51-64

  5. The Early Use of Biomonitors

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 65-78

  6. The Biomonitoring of Trace Metals and Radionuclides

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 79-132

  7. The Biomonitoring of Organochlorines and Hydrocarbons

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 133-178

  8. Monitoring Trace Contaminants in Freshwater Ecosystems

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 179-211

  9. The Development of De Novo Biomonitoring Programmes for Trace Contaminants

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 212-242

  10. Monitoring the Effects of Contaminants

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 243-288

  11. The Present Status and the Future

    • David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow
    Pages 289-292

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 293-371
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Twenty years ago, researchers wishing to identify contaminated areas in aquatic environments generally took water samples, and analysed them badly (as we have since discovered) for a few "pollutants" which were of topical note at the time (and which could be quantified by the methods then available). Today, the use of aquatic organisms as biomonitors in preference to water analysis has become commonplace, and many national and interna­ tional programmes exist around the world involving such studies. We believe that this trend will continue, and have complete faith in the methodology (when it is employed correctly). We hope that the following text assists in some part in attaining this goal, such that the quality of our most basic global resource -water - is adequately protected in the future. DAVE PHILLIPS, PHIL RAINBOW England, March 1992 vii Acknowledgements Our thanks for contributions to this book are due to several individuals and groups, for varying reasons. Firstly, a co-authored book is always a triumph, and we trust that the following text is an acceptable compromise of the views of two individual authors, on a complex and developing topic. Secondly, many of the ideas herein have crystallised over the last two decades as the field has grown, and we are individually and collectively grateful to a number of researchers for their insight and assistance.

Authors and Affiliations

  • London, UK

    David J. H. Phillips

  • School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, UK

    Philip S. Rainbow

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

  • Authors: David J. H. Phillips, Philip S. Rainbow

  • Series Title: Ettore Majorana International Science Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2122-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-53850-6Published: 08 September 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4941-2Published: 20 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2122-4Published: 12 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 371

  • Topics: Monitoring/Environmental Analysis

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