An introduction to aquatic toxicology / Mikko Nikinmaa, Professor of Zoology, Department of Biology, Laboratory of Animal Physiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: What is aquatic toxicology? -- What causes aquatic contamination? -- Principles of water purification -- Sources and transport of chemicals in aquatic systems -- The most important experimental designs and organisms in aquatic toxicology -- Factors affecting the bioavailability of chemicals -- Chemical uptake by organisms -- Chemical distribution in organisms -- Detoxification -- Excretion of compounds from organisms -- Effects on organisms -- Bioindicators and biomarkers -- Interactions between chemicals -- Acute and chronic toxicity -- Interactions between natural environmental factors and toxicity -- Effects of chemicals on aquatic populations -- Effects of chemicals on aquatic communities and ecosystems -- Modeling toxicity.

Text in English.