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tion, vapor stripping, biogradation, and in situ vitrification. The authors of various chapters appear to be practitioners of their respective areas and provide insight into the specifics of the covered subjects. The book is written for practicing engineers as well as for a novice. The reader will be pleasantly surprised by the lack of excessive mathematical equations. The book is recommended as a desk copy and as a library reference.
Modelling Change in Environmental Systems. A.J. Jakeman, M.B. Beck, and M.J., McAleer, eds. John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, England; 1993. 584 pp. (ISBN 0-471-94263-4) £59.95 hardcover. This book is the result of an international effort led by scientists from Australia with a heavy emphasis on ecological modelling. It addresses concepts and principles of model construction for the subjects covered by the book. It is divided in five segments: modelling and numerical issues, hydrological systems, ecological systems, large scale systems, and data and decision support systems. Several chapters use Australia as a region to describe strengths and weaknesses of various models. The U.S. and European readers will find the book particularly useful for a compilation of information specific to Australia. Conversely, the reader will be disappointed by the exclusion of information on ecological risk assessment which a logical extension to ecotoxicology. This book is recommended as a library reference.
Performing Ecology Risk Assessments. Edward J. Calabrese and Linda A. Baldwin. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL; 1993.257 pp. (ISBN 0-87371-703-1) $45.00 hardcover. Traditionally, regulations on environmental protection rely predominantly, if not entirely, on the protection of human health. The method used to assess adverse impact on human health is risk assessment. In contrast to these, until recently, the impact of an action on the ecological system was either not considered or was based on qualitative measures. Within the last decade, a group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory led by Barnthouse, Suter, and others developed the foundation of a quantitative ecological risk assessment. The book by Calabrese and Baldwin proposed an alternative to the Oak Ridge method. The method is based on a maximum acceptable tissue concentration (MATC). It adds an uncertainty factor (UF) and attempts to statistically evaluate the process. The primary author, a well known risk assessor and toxicologist, attempts to apply
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toxicological methods to ecology, a laudable effort. This book describes an interesting and useful approach to ecological risk assessment. The proper place for the introduction of new methods is in the peerreviewed literature rather than in a book. The authors would be well-advised to choose conventional publication methods.
Alar Five Years Later: Science Triumphs over Fear. Kenneth Smith. American Council on Science and Health, New York, NY; 1994.18 pp. $3.85 softcover. America's Water. Federal Roles and Responsibilities. Peter Rogers. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA; 1993. 285 pp. (ISBN 0-262-18156-8) $27.50 hardcover.
Back on Track: The Global Rail Revival. Marcia D. Lowe. Worldwatch Institute, Washington, DC; 1994. 54 pp. (ISBN 1-878071-19-X) $5.00 softcover.
Calibration of Survey Instruments Used in Radiation Protection for the Assessment of lonizing Radiation Fields and Radioactive Surface Contamination. George E. Chabot, Chairman, Scientific Committee 46, Operational Radiation Safety. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD; 1991. 215 pp. (ISBN 0-929600-23-1) soft-cover.
Diet and Cancer. Kathleen Meister. American Council on Science and Health, Inc. New York, NY; 1993. 24 pp. $3.85 softcover.
Earth Politics. Ernst Ulrich von Weizs~tcker. Zed Books, London, U.K.; 1994.234 pp. (ISBN 1-85649174-9) £14.95/$25.00 softcover.
EIS: Military Flight Training. An Environmental Impact Statement on Military Flying Activities in Labrador and Quebec. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office, Hull, Quebec, Canada; 1994. 73 pp. softcover.
Environmental History. A Concise Introduction. I.G. Simmons. Blackwell Publishers, Cambridge, MA; 1993. 206 pp. (ISBN 1-55786-445-4) $49.94 hardcover.
tion, vapor stripping, biogradation, and in situ vitrification. The authors of various chapters appear to be practitioners of their respective areas and provide insight into the specifics of the covered subjects. The book is written for practicing engineers as well as for a novice. The reader will be pleasantly surprised by the lack of excessive mathematical equations. The book is recommended as a desk copy and as a library reference.
Modelling Change in Environmental Systems. A.J. Jakeman, M.B. Beck, and M.J., McAleer, eds. John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, England; 1993. 584 pp. (ISBN 0-471-94263-4) £59.95 hardcover. This book is the result of an international effort led by scientists from Australia with a heavy emphasis on ecological modelling. It addresses concepts and principles of model construction for the subjects covered by the book. It is divided in five segments: modelling and numerical issues, hydrological systems, ecological systems, large scale systems, and data and decision support systems. Several chapters use Australia as a region to describe strengths and weaknesses of various models. The U.S. and European readers will find the book particularly useful for a compilation of information specific to Australia. Conversely, the reader will be disappointed by the exclusion of information on ecological risk assessment which a logical extension to ecotoxicology. This book is recommended as a library reference.
Performing Ecology Risk Assessments. Edward J. Calabrese and Linda A. Baldwin. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL; 1993.257 pp. (ISBN 0-87371-703-1) $45.00 hardcover. Traditionally, regulations on environmental protection rely predominantly, if not entirely, on the protection of human health. The method used to assess adverse impact on human health is risk assessment. In contrast to these, until recently, the impact of an action on the ecological system was either not considered or was based on qualitative measures. Within the last decade, a group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory led by Barnthouse, Suter, and others developed the foundation of a quantitative ecological risk assessment. The book by Calabrese and Baldwin proposed an alternative to the Oak Ridge method. The method is based on a maximum acceptable tissue concentration (MATC). It adds an uncertainty factor (UF) and attempts to statistically evaluate the process. The primary author, a well known risk assessor and toxicologist, attempts to apply
Books
toxicological methods to ecology, a laudable effort. This book describes an interesting and useful approach to ecological risk assessment. The proper place for the introduction of new methods is in the peerreviewed literature rather than in a book. The authors would be well-advised to choose conventional publication methods.
Alar Five Years Later: Science Triumphs over Fear. Kenneth Smith. American Council on Science and Health, New York, NY; 1994.18 pp. $3.85 softcover. America's Water. Federal Roles and Responsibilities. Peter Rogers. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA; 1993. 285 pp. (ISBN 0-262-18156-8) $27.50 hardcover.
Back on Track: The Global Rail Revival. Marcia D. Lowe. Worldwatch Institute, Washington, DC; 1994. 54 pp. (ISBN 1-878071-19-X) $5.00 softcover.
Calibration of Survey Instruments Used in Radiation Protection for the Assessment of lonizing Radiation Fields and Radioactive Surface Contamination. George E. Chabot, Chairman, Scientific Committee 46, Operational Radiation Safety. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD; 1991. 215 pp. (ISBN 0-929600-23-1) soft-cover.
Diet and Cancer. Kathleen Meister. American Council on Science and Health, Inc. New York, NY; 1993. 24 pp. $3.85 softcover.
Earth Politics. Ernst Ulrich von Weizs~tcker. Zed Books, London, U.K.; 1994.234 pp. (ISBN 1-85649174-9) £14.95/$25.00 softcover.
EIS: Military Flight Training. An Environmental Impact Statement on Military Flying Activities in Labrador and Quebec. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office, Hull, Quebec, Canada; 1994. 73 pp. softcover.
Environmental History. A Concise Introduction. I.G. Simmons. Blackwell Publishers, Cambridge, MA; 1993. 206 pp. (ISBN 1-55786-445-4) $49.94 hardcover.