Demographic Toxicity
Demographic Toxicity

Author: H. Resit Akcakaya

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008-04-25

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0199715645

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This edited volume collects population and metapopulation models for a wide variety of species, focusing on the use of models in population-level risk assessment for toxins. Each chapter of Demographic Toxicity describes the application of a population model to one species, with the aim of demonstrating how various life history characteristics of the species are incorporated into the model, how ecotoxicological impacts are modeled, and how the results of the model has been or can be used in risk assessment. The model in each chapter is implemented in RAMAS software, which uses matrix modeling of population dynamics. RAMAS software is believed to be the most powerful tool ever invented for this task.Demographic Toxicity includes a CD that contains a demo version of the program and the data files for each species. The book explains how to use these specific tools for modeling, analysis, and interpretation of data. Demographic Toxicity provides a major review of current knowledge on population dynamics in different species, representing both terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Toxicological profile for zinc
Toxicological profile for zinc

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a substance's toxicological properties. Profiles are updated on a periodic basis and released for a public comment period. For more information visit ATSDR.

Standing up for a Sustainable World
Standing up for a Sustainable World

Author: Claude Henry

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-12-25

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1800371780

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The world has witnessed extraordinary economic growth, poverty reduction and increased life expectancy and population since the end of WWII, but it has occurred at the expense of undermining life support systems on Earth and subjecting future generations to the real risk of destabilising the planet. This timely book exposes and explores this colossal environmental cost and the dangerous position the world is now in. Standing up for a Sustainable World is written by and about key individuals who have not only understood the threats to our planet, but also become witness to them and confronted them.

Nuclear Techniques for Cultural Heritage Research
Nuclear Techniques for Cultural Heritage Research

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201145109

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Scientific studies of art and archaeology are a necessary complement to cultural heritage conservation, preservation and investigation. Nuclear techniques, such as neutron activation analysis, X ray fluorescence analysis and ion beam analysis, have a potential for non-destructive and reliable investigation of precious artefacts and materials, such as ceramics, stone, metal, and pigments from paintings. Such information can be helpful in repair of damaged objects, in identification of fraudulent artefacts and in the appropriate categorization of historic artefacts."--P. [4] of cover.