PAHs and Related Compounds (Vol 3J ): Biology (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 23, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9783540634225
Subjects: Environmental Science; Organic chemistry; Toxicology (non-medical); Science/Mathematics; Science; Chemistry - General; PAH; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Science / Chemistry / General; Science / Environmental Science; Science-Environmental Science; Umwelt; Umweltbelastung; Umweltschutz; environment; Life Sciences - Ecology
First sentence: The sources and distribution of PAHs have been reviewed in Chaps. 4 (Howsam and Jones) and 5 (Simoneit), and serious concern has been expressed on account of unequivocal evidence that many of them are able to induce tumors both in mammals (Chap. 11, Cavalieri and Rogan) and in fish (Chap. 15, de Maagt and Vethaak).