Bioindicators
and Biomarkers of Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment
Kaiser Jamil
ISBN 978-1-57808-162-2; 2001; 228 Pages; US $ 70.60
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". . . (Author) provides the reader with an
excellent overview of the variety of animals and plants that are available
for use as environmental monitors. Her message that the utilization of a
single species or target bioindicator is not appropriate or scientifically
sound for the monitoring of several toxic pollutants is an important
concept. . . . The excellent overview of frequently found toxic pollutants
in the environment provides the reader with firm toxicology foundation for
subsequent examination of specific biomarkers and mechanisms of toxic agent
activity."
- James E. Klaunig, Director of
Toxicology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Contents:.
Introduction and Difference Between Definition of Bioindicators and
Biomarkers
. Evolution of Bioindicators and Biomarkers
.
Aquatic Environment Quality Monitoring
. Impact of Pollutants on
Bioindicator species
. Bioindicators of Aquatic Pollution
.
Biomarkers of Pollution for Risk Assessment
. Eco-toxicology: A
New Era of Research and Bioassays for Risk Assessment
.
Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicants: Pollution Fingerprints
.
Environmental Toxicology and Biomonitoring
. Conclusions
