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Author Monosson, Emily.

Title Evolution in a toxic world : how life responds to chemical threats / Emily Monosson.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Island Press, [2012]
©2012

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 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  613 MONOSSON, EMILY    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  613.1 MONOSSON    Check Shelf
Description xii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-216) and index.
Contents Shining a light on earth's oldest toxic threat? -- When life gives you oxygen, respire -- Metal planet -- It takes two (or more) for the cancer tango -- Chemical warfare -- Sensing chemicals -- Coordinated defense -- Toxic evolution -- Toxic overload? -- Appendix. Five recent additions to the chemical handbook of life.
Subject Environmental toxicology.
Chemicals -- Physiological effect.
Adaptation (Physiology)
Ecophysiology.
Evolution (Biology)
Ecotoxicology.
Adaptation, Physiological.
Biological Evolution.
Ecosystem.
Environmental Pollutants -- toxicity.
Hazardous Substances -- toxicity.
ISBN 9781597269766 cloth alkaline paper
159726976X cloth alkaline paper
9781597269773 paperback alkaline paper
1597269778 paperback alkaline paper
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