{"product_id":"quantitative-ecotoxicology-michael-c-newman-9781439835647","title":"Quantitative Ecotoxicology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantitative Ecotoxicology, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e explores models and methods of quantitative ecotoxicology at progressively higher biological scales using worked examples and common software packages. It complements the author's previous books, \u003cem\u003eFundamentals of Ecotoxicology, Third Edition\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEcotoxicology: A Comprehensive Treatment\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncouraging a more rigorous inferential approach to research, the book examines the quantitative features of the science of ecotoxicology. The first chapters lay the foundation by introducing fundamental concepts and definitions. The author traces the historical perspective, rationale, and characteristics of scientific ecotoxicology as well as the general measurement process. He also considers methodologies for defining and controlling variance, which could otherwise exclude valid conclusions from ecotoxicological endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book then discusses ecotoxicological concepts at increasing levels of ecological organization and outlines quantitative methods used to measure toxicant accumulation and effects. Reflecting the importance of establishing type I and type II error rates, it highlights design issues, particularly sample size and power estimation. The final chapter summarizes the book with a brief discussion of ecotoxicology from a nonregulatory perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensively updated, this second edition has been expanded to include terrestrial as well as aquatic ecotoxicology. Requiring only a basic knowledge of statistics, this highly readable book is suitable for graduate students and researchers as well as practicing environmental scientists and engineers. It guides readers to better understand the fate and effects of toxicants in the biosphere--and helps them frame this understanding in quantitative terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's New in This Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore than 40 new figures and 20 new worked examples \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated measurement quality methods and software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of synecological models and methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore integration of Bayesian concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices for power analysis and basic matrix methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional mixture toxicity and up-and-down methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreatly expanded discussion of significance testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of metapopulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatrix tools for population demography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight isotope-based models for trophic transfer of toxicants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInclusion of metacommunity and SHE analysis techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eR script examples by Eduard Szöcs (University Koblenz-Landau) available at http: \/\/edild.github.io\/blog\/categories\/quantitative-ecotoxicology-with-r\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael C. Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439835640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439835647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 6.90w x 1.20d","brand":"Michael C. Newman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136644919551,"sku":"9781439835647","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_28d7a98b-97f0-4076-86d1-1e9a925bc464.jpg?v=1770163916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quantitative-ecotoxicology-michael-c-newman-9781439835647","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}