Tributyltin Case Study of an Environmental Contaminant
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
29.11.2008
Herausgeber
De Mora Stephen J.Verlag
Cambridge AcademicSeitenzahl
320
Maße (L/B/H)
24.4/17/1.7 cm
Gewicht
470 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-521-10512-5
This authoritative volume reviews the environmental chemistry and toxicological effects of a marine pollutant of exceptional potency, tributyltin (TBT), and outlines the international response to control TBT. TBT compounds have been widely utilized in marine anti-fouling paint formulations to obtain increased fuel efficiencies and long lifetimes for maritime vessels and structures. However, its extreme toxicity has resulted in numerous adverse biological effects, and its persistence ensures that such problems are likely to continue. A wide variety of disciplines are brought together to illustrate the general principles, pathways and problems involved in identifying and quantifying an environmental toxin, elucidating deleterious biological consequences, and the legal framework that can invoke mitigation via regulation. This text not only has wide appeal for undergraduate courses in environmental science, chemistry and marine ecology, but also forms a valuable sourcebook for environmental planners and serves as a 'successful' case study for undergraduate courses in environmental law, planning and science.
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