| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 643 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
New perspectives |
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New perspectives (Taylor & Francis)
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| Contents |
Toxicology of sirenians / Thomas J. O'Shea -- Cetaceans and contaminants / Theo Colborn and Michael J. Smolen -- Pathology of cetaceans. A case study : beluga from the St. Lawrence estuary / Daniel Martineau [and others] -- Immune status of St. Lawrence estuary beluga whales / Pauline Brousseau [and others] -- Evaluation of genotoxic effects of environmental contaminants in cells of marine mammals, with particular emphasis on beluga whales / J.M. Gauthier, H. Dubeau and E. Rassart -- Mechanisms of aromatic hydrocarbon toxicity : implications for cetacean morbidity and mortality / Michael J. Carvan III and David L. Busbee -- Ecotoxicological investigations of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) strandings : accumulation of persistent organic chemicals and metals / John E. Stein [and others] -- Global temporal trends of organochlorines and heavy metals in pinnipeds / Peter J.H. Reijnders and Mark P. Simmonds -- Pathology in Baltic grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in relation to environmental exposure to endocrine disruptors / A. Bergman, A. Bignert and M. Olsson -- The immune system, environmental contaminants and virus-associated mass mortalities among pinnipeds / Peter S. Ross, Joseph G. Vos and Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus -- The effects of chemical contaminants on immune functions in harbour seals : results of a semi-field study / Joseph G. Vos [and others] -- Immunotoxicology of free-ranging pinnipeds : approaches to study design / Peter S. Ross, Kimberlee B. Beckmen and Stephane Pillet -- Conclusions and perspectives for the future / Thomas J. O'Shea [and others] |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Marine mammals -- Effect of water pollution on
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Anatomy & Physiology.
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Mammiferes marins -- Effets de la pollution de l'eau sur les.
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Marine mammals -- Effect of water pollution on.
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Marine mammals -- Effect of water pollution on
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vos, Joseph G
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| LC no. |
2002072721 |
| ISBN |
0203165578 |
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9780203165577 |
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9781134554379 |
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1134554370 |
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9781134554324 |
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113455432X |
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9781134554362 |
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1134554362 |
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