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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139568003321

Titolo

Marine pollution and human health [[electronic resource] /] / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2011

ISBN

1-84973-287-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 p.)

Collana

Issues in environmental science and technology, , 1350-7583 ; ; 33

Altri autori (Persone)

HesterR. E

HarrisonR. M

Disciplina

363.7394

Soggetti

Marine pollution

Marine pollution - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

i-iv; v-vi; vii-x; xi-xii; xiii-xiv; 1-24; 25-67; 68-94; 95-127; 128-163; 164-168

Sommario/riassunto

There is growing concern about the state of the world's oceans. The rapid growth of human populations in coastal regions has led to increasing dependence on marine resources. Beneficial features related to food supply and life style need to be balanced against the hazards presented by microbial pathogens, chemical pollutants, and toxic algal blooms. In this book, a group of experts from a range of backgrounds review the key aspects of the marine environment in relation to human health. An initial overview explains the need for integrating a range of disciplines, from physical oceanography and