Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

herausgegeben von: David M. Whitacre

Verlag: Springer New York

Buchreihe : Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications.

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Frontmatter

Plastics in the Marine Environment: The Dark Side of a Modern Gift

Abstract

Plastics are one of the most widely used materials in the world; they are broadly integrated into today’s lifestyle and make a major contribution to almost all product areas. The typical characteristics that render them so useful relate primarily to the fact that they are both flexible and durable. These characteristics are very useful when plastics are used in everyday life. But when plastics are discarded into the environment they can persist for very long periods of time. Because of their nearly indestructible morphology and the toxins they contain, plastics can seriously affect ecosystems (UNEP 2005).

Jort Hammer, Michiel H. S. Kraak, John R. Parsons

Mercury Pollution in Malaysia

Abstract

Mercury is a hazardous pollutant; concern for its environmental presence arises from the human health effects caused by methylmercury through consumption of fresh water and marine fish (Clarkson 1995). Researchers first became concerned about the harmful effects of mercury when anthropogenic sources were released into the marine environment, and caused poisoning episodes (e.g., neurological disorders) in Japan (Minamata and Niigata) (Keckes and Miettinen 1972). This first known human poisoning by mercury from ingestion of seafood occurred in Japan between 1953 and 1961. During that period, more than 100 people were affected by eating shellfish, crabs, and fish from Minamata Bay, Kyushu, Japan. The victims developed many serious neurological disturbances, and severe cases produced stupor, coma, exhibiting involuntary movements, tremors, agitation, and convulsions (Deocadiz et al. 1999).

Parvaneh Hajeb, Jinap S., Ahmad Ismail, Nor Ainy Mahyudin

Genotoxic and Reprotoxic Effects of Tritium and External Gamma Irradiation on Aquatic Animals

Abstract

Aquatic systems are inhabited by a large variety of species, several of which comprise important components in human diets. Aquatic systems are also the final receptors of a whole range of pollutants, including radioactive ones, because the majority of nuclear facilities are connected to either rivers or to the marine environment.

Christelle Adam-Guillermin, Sandrine Pereira, Claire Della-Vedova, Tom Hinton, Jacqueline Garnier-Laplace

Backmatter

Titel: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
herausgegeben von: David M. Whitacre
Verlag: Springer New York
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4614-3414-6
Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-3413-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3414-6