{"product_id":"ecological-assessment-of-selenium-in-peter-m-chapman-9781439826775","title":"Ecological Assessment of Selenium in the Aquatic Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on the work and contributions of 46 scientists, managers, and policymakers, \u003cstrong\u003eEcological Assessment of Selenium in the Aquatic Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e documents the state of the science and explores how to use this information when assessing and managing the environmental effects of Se. A focused discussion on the fate and effects of Se in aquatic ecosystems, the book reviews: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePast and current problems related to Se in aquatic environments, together with lessons learned, and provides a generalized conceptual model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental partitioning, in particular Se speciation leading to its entry into the food chain, and provides conceptual models specific to environmental partitioning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSe bioaccumulation and trophic transfer from the physical environment (i.e., water-column particulates), and from primary producers to herbivores to carnivores, including the influence of modifying ecological factors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToxic effects from Se, in particular body burdens and their relationship to toxicity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with practical guidance and concise information on how to conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic environment, the book contains the latest information on assessment techniques, elucidates the current state of contamination in industrialized countries, and raises awareness for developing nations. Written by leading experts, it describes best practices for designing experiments to collect information on aquatic effects and trophic transfer of selenium for risk assessments, presents numerous case studies both domestic and international, and gives insight as to how current and future ecosystems may or may not be affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter M. Chapman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439826773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439826775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Peter M. Chapman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622228898047,"sku":"9781439826775","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ecological-assessment-of-selenium-in-peter-m-chapman-9781439826775","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}