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PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) are in the spotlight: they are a unique class of persistent organic pollutants constituted by hundreds of individual substances. Regulatory attention and research efforts are increasing. The timely publication of this book updates key aspects of our knowledge.
PAHs: An Ecotoxicological Perspective; Contents; List of Contributors; Series Foreword; 1 Introduction; 2 The Sources, Transport, and Fate of PAHs in the Marine Environment; 3 Geochemistry of PAHs in Aquatic Environments: Source, Persistence and Distribution; 4 Photochemical Reactions of PAHs in the Atmosphere; 5 Metabolic Activation of PAHs: Role of DNA Adduct Formation in Induced Carcinogenesis; 6 Biodegradation and General Aspects of Bioavailability; 7 An Overview of the Partitioning and Bioavailability of PAHs in Sediments and Soils.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ, USA : Wiley, ©2003
Ecological & environmental toxicology series
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