Biomarkers of environmental contamination. edited by John F. McCarthy and Lee R. Shugart

This is a review of the use of biological markers in animals and plants for evaluating the ecological and health effects of environmental contamination. Biomarkers can be used as indicators of exposure to toxic chemicals and as predictors of the adverse consequences of such exposure. "How can biological markers help assess and predict human health risks? Find out the answers to this question and others in this timely new book examining the use of biological markers in animals and plants for evaluating the ecological and health effects of environmental contamination. The book explains the concept of environmental sentinels, presents example of field studies and discusses the utility of biomarkers within a risk analysis paradigm. Anyone who needs to know how to assess and predict environmental contamination should consider this book essential reading."--Provided by publisher