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Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts
by Ellen PragerTo the average office-dweller, marine scientists seem to have the good life: cruising at sea for weeks at a time, swimming in warm coastal waters, living in tropical paradises. But ocean scientists who go to sea will tell you that it is no vacation. Creature comforts are few and the obstacles seemingly insurmountable, yet an abundance of wonder and discovery still awaits those who take to the ocean. Chasing Science at Sea immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea—aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and the tall-ship captains at the helm, among others—and tells the fascinating tale of what life—and science—is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. With passion and wit, well-known marine scientist Ellen Prager shares her stories as well as those of her colleagues, revealing that in the field ingenuity and a good sense of humor are as essential as water, sunblock, and GPS. Serendipity is invaluable, and while collecting data is the goal, sometimes just getting back to shore means success. But despite the physical hardship and emotional duress that come with the work, optimism and adventure prompt a particularly hardy species of scientist to return again and again to the sea. Filled with firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs of dealing with the extreme forces of nature and the unpredictable world of the ocean, Chasing Science at Sea is a unique glimpse below the water line at what it is like and why it is important to study, explore, and spend time in one of our planet’s most fascinating and foreign environments.
Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts
by Ellen PragerTo the average office-dweller, marine scientists seem to have the good life: cruising at sea for weeks at a time, swimming in warm coastal waters, living in tropical paradises. But ocean scientists who go to sea will tell you that it is no vacation. Creature comforts are few and the obstacles seemingly insurmountable, yet an abundance of wonder and discovery still awaits those who take to the ocean. Chasing Science at Sea immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea—aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and the tall-ship captains at the helm, among others—and tells the fascinating tale of what life—and science—is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. With passion and wit, well-known marine scientist Ellen Prager shares her stories as well as those of her colleagues, revealing that in the field ingenuity and a good sense of humor are as essential as water, sunblock, and GPS. Serendipity is invaluable, and while collecting data is the goal, sometimes just getting back to shore means success. But despite the physical hardship and emotional duress that come with the work, optimism and adventure prompt a particularly hardy species of scientist to return again and again to the sea. Filled with firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs of dealing with the extreme forces of nature and the unpredictable world of the ocean, Chasing Science at Sea is a unique glimpse below the water line at what it is like and why it is important to study, explore, and spend time in one of our planet’s most fascinating and foreign environments.
Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, and Living Undersea with Ocean Experts
by Ellen PragerTo the average office-dweller, marine scientists seem to have the good life: cruising at sea for weeks at a time, swimming in warm coastal waters, living in tropical paradises. But ocean scientists who go to sea will tell you that it is no vacation. Creature comforts are few and the obstacles seemingly insurmountable, yet an abundance of wonder and discovery still awaits those who take to the ocean. Chasing Science at Sea immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea—aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and the tall-ship captains at the helm, among others—and tells the fascinating tale of what life—and science—is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. With passion and wit, well-known marine scientist Ellen Prager shares her stories as well as those of her colleagues, revealing that in the field ingenuity and a good sense of humor are as essential as water, sunblock, and GPS. Serendipity is invaluable, and while collecting data is the goal, sometimes just getting back to shore means success. But despite the physical hardship and emotional duress that come with the work, optimism and adventure prompt a particularly hardy species of scientist to return again and again to the sea. Filled with firsthand accounts of the challenges and triumphs of dealing with the extreme forces of nature and the unpredictable world of the ocean, Chasing Science at Sea is a unique glimpse below the water line at what it is like and why it is important to study, explore, and spend time in one of our planet’s most fascinating and foreign environments.
Chasing Stars
by Helen DouglasThe boy Eden loves just saved her life. Now she must save his.To do so she must make a huge sacrifice. Eden can never see her friends or family again, as she travels a hundred years into the future. But the dangerous risk Ryan took to rescue Eden has been uncovered, and now Ryan faces exile . . . which will leave Eden separated from him – the one person she can't live without – and stuck in the future. She must fight to save both of them.The mesmerising sequel to the author's wonderful debut, After Eden.
Chasing Stars
by Helen DouglasWhen Ryan chose to return to 2012 to save Eden from certain death, he knew that he would be altering the timeline of the world--but he didn't expect to be followed, or that the "cleaner" from his own time would be so ruthless. Soon, there is nowhere for the star-crossed lovers to run. Capture is inevitable.Eden and Ryan must travel to Ryan's present era of 2123 to face trial. In prison, Eve contemplates everyone she has ever known having lived and died many years before and facing a likely permanent separation from Ryan. Escaping would mean certain death. Taking the blame would save Ryan--but would result in life imprisonment. All Eden wants is Ryan, but is it possible--given the threat their love poses to the thread of time--that they can ever be together?The stakes are high in this epic cross-century romance where love bends the laws of time and reason.
Chasing the Ghost: My Search for all the Wild Flowers of Britain
by Peter MarrenJoin renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain. The mysterious Ghost Orchid blooms in near darkness among rotting leaves on the forest floor. It blends into the background to the point of invisibility, yet glows, pale and ghostly. The ultimate grail of flower hunters, it has been spotted only once in the past twenty-five years. Its few flowers have a deathly pallor and are said to smell of over-ripe bananas. Peter Marren has been a devoted flower finder all his life. While the Ghost Orchid offers the toughest challenge of any wild plant, there were fifty more British species Peter had yet to see, having ticked off the first 1,400 rummaging in hedges, slipping down gullies and peering in peat bogs. But he set himself the goal of finding the remaining fifty in a single summer. As it turned out, the wettest summer in years. This expert and emotional journey takes Peter the length and the breadth of the British Isles, from the dripping ancient woods of the New Forest to the storm-lashed cliffs of Sutherland. He paddles in lakes, clambers up cliffs in mist and rain, and walks several hundred miles, but does he manage to find them all? Partly about plants, partly autobiography, Chasing the Ghost is also a reminder that to engage with wild flowers, all we need to do is look around us and enjoy what we see. Praise for Rainbow Dust: ‘Beautifully written and thoroughly researched… a truly marvellous book’ Telegraph ‘A scholarly and captivating excursion into the history of natural history’ Independent
The Chelsea Green Reader: Selections from 30 Years of Independent Publishing, 1984-2014
by Ben Watson Ian BaldwinChelsea Green, the Vermont-based independent publisher, has always had a nose for authors and subjects that are way ahead of the cultural curve, as is evident in this new anthology celebrating the company’s first thirty years in publishing. The more than one hundred books represented in this collection reflect the many distinct areas in which we have published–from literature and memoirs to progressive politics, to highly practical books on green building, organic gardening and farming, food and health, and related subjects–all of which reflect our underlying philosophy: "The politics and practice of sustainable living." The Chelsea Green Reader offers a glimpse into our wide-ranging list of books and authors and to the important ideas that they express. Interesting and worth reading in their own right, the individual passages when taken as a whole trace the evolution of a highly successful small publisher–something that is almost an oxymoron in these days of corporate buyouts and multinational book groups. From the beginning, Chelsea Green's books were nationally recognized, garnering positive reviews, accolades, and awards. We’ve published four New York Times bestsellers, and our books have set the standard for in-depth, how-to books that remain relevant years–often decades–beyond their original publication date. "Chelsea Green was born from a single seed: the beauty of craft. Craft in writing and editing, in a story well told, or a thesis superbly expressed," writes cofounder and publisher emeritus Ian Baldwin in the book's foreword. Today, craft continues to inform all aspects of our work–design, illustration, production, sales, promotion, and beyond. It has even informed our business model: In 2012, Chelsea Green became an employee-owned company. With the rise of the Internet, new media platforms, and a constantly shifting bookselling landscape, the future of publishing is anything but predictable. But if Chelsea Green's books prove anything, it is that, despite these challenges, there remains a hunger for new and important ideas and authors, and for the permanence and craftsmanship of the printed word. Today our ongoing mission is stronger than ever, as we launch into our next thirty years of publishing excellence.
Chemical Ecology: The Ecological Impacts of Marine Natural Products
by Melany P. Puglisi Mikel A. BecerroDuring the past 20 years, marine chemical ecology has emerged as a respected field of study providing a better understanding of the role natural products play in organisms and their environments. Ample data in this book advocates the conservation of marine environments for future drug discovery efforts while sustaining their overall health. Marine chemical ecology has expanded to include research in the areas of predator–prey interactions, marine microbial chemical ecology, and seasonal and geographical distribution of marine natural products.
Chemical Ecology: The Ecological Impacts of Marine Natural Products
by Melany P. Puglisi Mikel A. BecerroDuring the past 20 years, marine chemical ecology has emerged as a respected field of study providing a better understanding of the role natural products play in organisms and their environments. Ample data in this book advocates the conservation of marine environments for future drug discovery efforts while sustaining their overall health. Marine chemical ecology has expanded to include research in the areas of predator–prey interactions, marine microbial chemical ecology, and seasonal and geographical distribution of marine natural products.
Chemical Ecology of Insects: Applications and Associations with Plants and Microbes
by Jun TabataInsects have evolved very unique and interesting tactics using chemical signals to survive. Chemical ecology illustrates the working of the biological network by means of chemical analyses. Recent advances in analytical technology have opened the way to a better understanding of the more complicated and abyssal interactions of insects with other organisms including plants and microbes. This book covers recent research on insects and chemical communications and presents the current status about challenges faced by chemical ecologists for the management of pests in agriculture and human health.
Chemical Ecology of Insects: Applications and Associations with Plants and Microbes
by Jun TabataInsects have evolved very unique and interesting tactics using chemical signals to survive. Chemical ecology illustrates the working of the biological network by means of chemical analyses. Recent advances in analytical technology have opened the way to a better understanding of the more complicated and abyssal interactions of insects with other organisms including plants and microbes. This book covers recent research on insects and chemical communications and presents the current status about challenges faced by chemical ecologists for the management of pests in agriculture and human health.
Chemical Evolution and the Origin of Life
by Horst RauchfussHow did life begin on the early Earth? We know that life today is driven by the universal laws of chemistry and physics. By applying these laws over the past ?fty years, en- mous progress has been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms that are the foundations of the living state. For instance, just a decade ago, the ?rst human genome was published, all three billion base pairs. Using X-ray diffraction data from crystals, we can see how an enzyme molecule or a photosynthetic reaction center steps through its catalytic function. We can even visualize a ribosome, central to all life, translate - netic information into a protein. And we are just beginning to understand how molecular interactions regulate thousands of simultaneous reactions that continuously occur even in the simplest forms of life. New words have appeared that give a sense of this wealth of knowledge: The genome, the proteome, the metabolome, the interactome. But we can’t be too smug. We must avoid the mistake of the physicist who, as the twentieth century began, stated con?dently that we knew all there was to know about physics, that science just needed to clean up a few dusty corners. Then came relativity, quantum theory, the Big Bang, and now dark matter, dark energy and string theory. Similarly in the life sciences, the more we learn, the better we understand how little we really know. There remains a vast landscape to explore, with great questions remaining.
Chemical Lake Restoration: Technologies, Innovations and Economic Perspectives
by Miltiadis G. Zamparas Grigorios L. KyriakopoulosThis book aims to structure, in a complete and sequential way, the mainstream technical knowledge which is related to eutrophication control. The book considers the development of innovative technologies for phosphate removal, while supporting the restoration of currently degraded lakes and reservoir systems. In addition, this book contains key-aspects of future benchmark interests being specially framed under the ongoing development of a circular economy. In particular, the book will contribute to a better understanding of the problem of internal P-loads and P-sources disposition towards a more effective control of nutrients’ enrichment in lakes. The chemical routes and environmental fate of such lake nutrients will be viewed in the light of innovative technologies (engineering dimensions) and circular economy perspectives (economics dimensions). The main theme extends to an economic appreciation of environmental polluted aquifers. The book will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience, covering a wide spectrum of scientific fields, such as environment, physical chemistry, surface chemistry, interfacial phenomena, coastal engineering, bio-engineering, environmental policy makers, and economists.
Chemical Leasing: An Intelligent and Integrated Business Model with a View to Sustainable Development in Materials Management
by Thomas Jakl Reinhard Joas Rainer Nolte Rudolf Schott Andreas Windsperger"Chemical leasing” represents an innovative business model, in which chemicals are no longer simply sold to the customer to render a specific service, but made available and maintained. This way, the economic interest no longer lies in selling the chemical product, but in providing a chemical service. All the stakeholders will thus endeavour to enhance the efficiency of the various substances to a maximum. This book is based on the results of two studies facilitated by the Austrian Ministry of Environment and key players of the industry, in which the potentials for the introduction of such a business model for Austria were investigated. A classical "win–win” solution evolves, which spares the environment by reducing emissions, gives rise to an optimisation of company processes, both in terms of quality and quantity, and redefines the supplier – customer relationship.
Chemical Processes in Marine Environments (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Antonio Gianguzza Ezio Pelizzetti Silvio Sammartano
Chemical Treatment (Innovative Site Remediation Technology #2)
by William C. AndersonThis monograph on chemical treatment is one of a series of eight on innovative site and waste remediation technologies that are the culmination of a multi organization effort involving more than 100 experts over a two year period. It provides the experienced, practicing professional guidance on the application of innovative processes considered ready for full-scale application. Other monographs in this series address bioremediation, soil washing/soil flushing, solvent chemical extraction, stabilization/ solidifica tion, thermal desorption, thermal destruction, and vacuum vapor extraction. 7. 7 Chemical Treatment The term chemical treatment, as used in this monograph, refers to the use of reagents to destroy or chemically modify target contaminants by means other than pyrolysis or combustion. The monograph addresses processes that chemically treat contaminated soils, groundwaters, surface waters, and, to a limited extent, concentrated contaminants. Chemical treatment is a means of converting hazardous constituents into less environmentally ob jectionable forms in order to meet treatment objectives. This monograph addresses substitution, oxidation, and chemical precipi tation processes. It addresses processes within these classes that are suffi ciently advanced for full-scale application. There are a number of emerging technologies within these classes that are in the research or an early devel opment stage, not yet ready for full-scale application, that appear to be very promising technologically. Six such technologies are briefly addressed in Appendix A.
Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment: Advanced Hazard Assessment (Springer Series on Environmental Management)
by Lars LandnerHazard assessment of a compound (xenobiotic) discharged to the aquatic environment requires data on both exposure and effects to various components of the ecosystem. The multitude of ecological gradients in the Baltic Sea is used as a background example for discussing the complexity of the issue and the need for new approaches. Therefore, this book attempts to go beyond the simplistic, standardized short-term laboratory tests traditionally used as a basis for hazard assessment of chemicals, and gives strong emphasis to the interpretation of ecotoxicological data in their real, ecological context, pointing out the need to consider the natural mortality distribution of the population under study, the role of keystone species and of species with broad ecological niches versus those with narrow, specialized niches.
Chemikalien in der Metallbearbeitung: Daten und Fakten zum Umweltschutz
by Werner Baumann Bettina Herberg-LiedtkeDas Buch gibt erstmals einen Überblick über die in der metallverarbeitenden Industrie eingesetzten Chemikalien. Anwendungsbereiche, Funktionen und alle stoffspezifischen, ökologisch relevanten Informationen werden übersichtlich in Datenblättern dargestellt. Dabei sind alle relevanten Chemikalien berücksichtigt. Dem umfangreichen Datenteil ist eine Darstellung der verwendeten Chemikalien und der damit verknüpften Prozesse, einschließlich Abwasser und Abluft, vorangestellt. Mit diesen Informationen wird das Buch in der metallverarbeitenden Industrie, bei Behörden und vor allem dort sehr hilfreich sein, wo Richt- und Grenzwerte vorgegeben werden sollen oder wo Hersteller oder Verarbeiter mehr über Inhaltsstoffe und deren Umweltwirkungen wissen wollen.
Chemikalien-Leasing: Ein intelligentes und integriertes Geschäftsmodell als Perspektive zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung in der Stoffwirtschaft
by Thomas Jakl Reinhard Joas Rainer F. Nolte Rudolf Schott Andreas Windsperger"Chemikalien-Leasing" steht für ein innovatives Geschäftsmodell, bei dem Chemikalien zur Verrichtung einer bestimmten Dienstleistung nicht mehr bloß an den Kunden verkauft, sondern zum Gebrauch zur Verfügung gestellt und gewartet werden. Damit ist das wirtschaftliche Interesse nicht mehr an den Verkauf der Chemikalie gebunden, sondern an den Absatz einer chemischen Dienstleistung. Es liegt daher im Interesse aller Beteiligten, den jeweiligen Stoff mit einem Maximum an Effizienz einzusetzen. Das vorliegende Buch fußt auf den Ergebnissen zweier vom österreichischen Umweltministerium und den Key-Players der Wirtschaft geförderten Studien, welche die Möglichkeiten für die Einführung eines solchen Geschäftsmodells für Österreich erhoben haben. Eine klassische "win – win"-Lösung stellt sich ein, die der Umwelt Emissionen erspart, zu einer qualitativen und quantitativen Optimierung innerbetrieblicher Abläufe führt und das Verhältnis Anbieter – Kunde neu definiert.
Chemikalienlagerung: Referenzanlagen, Technik und Organisation, Genehmigungspraxis
by Andreas Paersch Martina LutherChemikalien werden vielerorts und in größeren Mengen in Lagerbetrieben, beim Handel und in Produktionsbetrieben gelagert. Oft genug werden die vielen komplizierten Vorschriften nicht eingehalten. Andererseits gibt es in Deutschland aber schon eine Reihe von modernen sicheren Chemikalienlagern für Gefahrgut, Gefahrstoffe und wassergefährdende Stoffe.Diese Anlagen setzen die Maßstäbe für die erforderliche Sicherheit und sind die Grundlage für dieses Praxishandbuch:- Der Schwerpunkt ist die systematische Gegenüberstellung von Referenzanlagen in Tabellen. - Über Details wird umfassend und übersichtlich mit schnellem Zugriff informiert, ebenfalls in Tabellenform. - Das Wichtigste über Genehmigungsverfahren, zugeschnitten auf Chemikalienlager, wird verständlich dargestellt; behördliche Formulare sind abgedruckt. - Mit den Referenzanlagen kann der Stand der Sicherheitstechnik ohne Umwege ermittelt werden.
Chemikalienregulierung und Innovationen zum nachhaltigen Wirtschaften (Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation)
by Bernd Hansjürgens Ralf NordbeckDie europäische Chemikalienregulierung steht auf dem Prüfstand. Mit dem kontrovers diskutierten REACH-System soll einerseits ein Beitrag zu einem verbesserten Gesundheits-, Umwelt- und Verbraucherschutz geleistet werden, andererseits sollen Innovationen in den europäischen Volkswirtschaften nicht behindert werden, um wirtschaftliche Entwicklung und Wohlstand zu ermöglichen. Der vorliegende Band analysiert die Bestimmungsgründe für Innovationen zum nachhaltigen Wirtschaften, untersucht die Effektivität und die Innovationswirkungen der bestehenden Chemikalienregulierung sowie des neuen REACH-Systems, diskutiert Verfahren der Risikobewertung und entwickelt Vorschläge zu alternativen Regelungsformen. Das Buch richtet sich sowohl an Wissenschaftler und Studierende, die an Innovationstheorie interessiert sind, als auch an Praktiker im Bereich der europäischen Chemikalienpolitik.
Chemische Evolution und der Ursprung des Lebens
by Horst RauchfussDer Entschluß, ein Buch über den Ursprung (bzw. die Ursprünge) des - bens zu verfassen, setzt voraus, daß man von diesem wissenschaftlichen „großen Problem“ noch immer fasziniert ist, wenn auch die erste intensive Beschäftigung mit dieser Thematik mehr als drei Jahrzehnte zurückliegt. Experimentelle Arbeiten über Protein-Modellsubstanzen unter den si- lierten Bedingungen der Urerde führten zur Entstehung eines der ersten deutschsprachigen Bücher über „Chemische und Molekulare Evolution“, das ich mit Klaus Dose (Mainz), von dem auch die Initiative ausging, v- faßte. Die enorme Erweiterung und Differenzierung dieses Forschungsgebietes führte in den letzten Jahren zur Gründung eines neuen, interdisziplinären Wissenschaftszweiges, der „Exo-/Astrobiologie“. Sie verfolgt das we- gespannte, ehrgeizige Ziel, das Phänomen „Leben“ im gesamten Kosmos zu erforschen. In den folgenden Kapiteln wird ein Überblick über die vielfältigen - mühungen von Wissenschaftlern gegeben, Antworten auf die Frage nach dem „Woher“ des Lebens zu finden. Dabei ist über Erfolge, aber auch Mißerfolge sowie über Diskussionen und gelegentlich harte Kontroversen zu berichten. Es soll aber auch deutlich dargestellt werden, wie viele of- ne Fragen und ungeklärte Rätsel noch auf eine Antwort warten. Es sind - ren mehr, als gern eingestanden wird! – Die Fülle an wissenschaftlichen Publikationen macht es leider unmöglich, über alle Bereiche dieses int- disziplinär ausgerichteten Teilgebietes der Naturwissenschaften mit gl- cher Ausführlichkeit zu berichten.
Chemische Grundlagen der Geo- und Umweltwissenschaften
by Robin GillChemische Grundlagen sind die Basis für einen großen Teil der Geowissenschaften. Studierende der Geowissenschaften benötigen daher zunehmend ein solides Verständnis der chemischen Grundlagen, um ihr Studium erfolgreich zu absolvieren. Die erweiterte zweite Auflage dieses beliebten Lehrbuchs führt die Studenten in diese "georelevante" Chemie ein, die in demselben klaren und verständlichen Stil wie die Vorauflage präsentiert wird. Die neue Auflage wurde jedoch um den Bereich der Umweltgeowissenschaften erweitert und enthält ein neues Kapitel, in dem die Isotopengeochemie vorgestellt wird.Das Buch umfasst drei große, gegliederte Teile. Der erste (Kapitel 1-4) befasst sich mit der grundlegenden physikalischen Chemie geologischer Prozesse. Der zweite Teil (Kapitel 5-8) führt in die wellenmechanische Sicht auf das Atom ein und erklärt die verschiedenen Arten chemischer Bindungen, die den Materialien der Erde ihre vielfältigen und charakteristischen Eigenschaften verleihen. Die Schlusskapitel (9-11) geben einen Überblick über die geologisch relevanten Elemente und Isotope und erklären ihre Entstehung und ihre Häufigkeit im Kosmos und auf der Erde. Das Buch schließt mit einem umfangreichen Glossar von Begriffen; die Anhänge behandeln grundlegende Mathematik, erklären die grundlegende Lösungschemie und listen die chemischen Elemente und die im Buch verwendeten Symbole, Einheiten und Konstanten auf.Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz (maschinelle Übersetzung durch den Service DeepL.com) angefertigt. Da die anschließende Überprüfung hauptsächlich im Hinblick auf inhaltliche Gesichtspunkte erfolgte, kann sich der Text des Buches stilistisch von einer konventionellen Übersetzung unterscheiden. Springer Nature arbeitet bei der Publikation von Büchern kontinuierlich mit innovativen Technologien, um die Arbeit der Autoren unterstützen.
Chemische Ökotoxikologie (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Harun Parlar Daniela AngerhöferChemische Substanzen in der Umwelt sind vielfältigen chemischen Reaktionen und Transportvorgängen unterworfen. Sie wirken auf Pflanze, Tier und Mensch ein, und sie beeinflussen einzelne Organismen oder komplexe Ökosysteme. Die Ökotoxikologie erfaßt, beschreibt und bewertet diese Vorgänge. H. Parlar gibt in seinem aus Vorlesungen entwickelten Lehrbuch der Chemischen Ökotoxikologie einen Überblick über Konzepte und Strategien zur Beurteilung der Umweltrelevanz von Chemikalien. Der Autor betont die Ökosystemforschung und den interdisziplinären Charakter des Gebietes.
Chemische Ökotoxikologie (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Harun Parlar Daniela AngerhöferChemische Substanzen in der Umwelt sind vielfältigen chemischen Reaktionen und Transportvorgängen unterworfen. Sie wirken auf Pflanzen, Tier und Mensch ein, und sie beeinflussen einzelne Organismen oder komplexe Ökosysteme. Die Ökotoxikologie erfaßt, beschreibt und bewertet diese Vorgänge. H. Parlar gibt in seinem aus Vorlesungen entwickelten Lehrbuch der chemischen Ökotoxikologie einen Überblick über Konzepte und Strategien zur Beurteilung der Umweltrelevanz von Chemikalien. Der Autor betont die Ökosystemforschung und den interdisziplinären Charakter des Gebietes.