"This book reviews the current understanding of the mechanisms that control the bioavailability of contaminants in aquatic environments. Both inorganic and organic pollutants are discussed, and emphasis is placed on the need to identify the portion of the total concentration of pollutants that is ""biologically available"" and can therefore cause adverse effects."
Session 1. Introduction, Session 2. Water Chemistry, Session 3. Inorganic Toxicants, Session 4. Organic Toxicants, Session 5. Dynamic Environmental Factors, Session 6. Kinetic Limitations or Dissolution, Session 7. Closing Remarks, Index
Jerry Hamelink, Peter F. Landrum, Harold Bergman, William H. Benson