Commercial chemicals contribute to our social welfare, yet can pose serious problems for the environment. How do we recognise these problems? How do we manage them? How do we objectively balance environmental risks with social benefits? This book describes the principles and practices of ecological risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis, asking key but challenging questions such as 'what are we trying to protect?' and 'how do we undertake a cost-benefit analysis?'. It also shows how these principles are written into legislation. The emphasis is on the EU Directives and Regulations, with a chapter on the instruments and institutions involved; but this is balanced by a review of US and International policies and legislation. In conclusion, the discussion returns to the question of attempting to balance risks with benefits, particularly in the context of the development of sustainable and globally practicable chemical control policies. The text is supplemented by a glossary that defines the inevitably large number of abbreviations and acronyms used by environmental policy-makers and regulators. The book is intended for all those who have an interest in industrial chemicals, but who need an overview of pollution and pollution control issues. It will provide an excellent reference tool for undergraduates in Environmental Science, and Policy-Makers and Environmental Consultants in the areas of ecology, ecotoxicology and risk assessment.

Controlling Environmental Risks from Chemicals: Principles and Practice

Calow, Peter P.

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

wiley

The majority of undergraduate texts in invertebrate zoology fall into one of two categories. They either offer a systematic treatment of groups of animals phylum by phylum, or adopt a functional approach to the various invertebrate anatomical and physiological systems of the better known species. The Invertebrates: a New Synthesis  is the first and only textbook to integrate both approaches and thus meet the modern teaching needs of the subject

The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis

Science & Math

Barnes, R. S. K.

Olive, P. J. W.

Biological Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

The majority of undergraduate texts in invertebrate zoology (of which there are many) fall into one of two categories. They either offer a systematic treatment of groups of animals phylum by phylum, or adopt a functional approach to the various anatomical and physiological systems of the better known species. The Invertebrates is the first and only textbook to integrate both approaches and thus meet the modern teaching needs of the subject. <ul> <li>This is the only invertebrate textbook to integrate systematics and functional approaches. 
</li> <li>The molecular systematics sections have been completely updated for the new edition. 
</li> <li>Strong evolutionary theme which reflects the importance of molecular techniques throughout. 
</li> <li>Distills the essential characteristics of each invertebrate group and lists diagnostic features to allow comparisons between phyla. New phyla have been added for the new edition. 
</li> <li>Stresses comparisons in physiology, reproduction and development. 
</li> <li>Improved layout and illustration quality. 
</li> <li>Second edition has sold 14000 copies.</li> </ul>
 Nature of the first edition: 'Students will like this book. It deserves to succeed.'

The Invertebrates: A Synthesis

Golding, D. W.

Spicer, J. I.

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