Eco-toxicology: Traditional and post-normal interpretations of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

Ecotoxicology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 365-375

  Gilbertson, M ^a  

^a International Joint Commission   (Canada)

Author keywords

Causality; Complexity; Endocrine disruption; Health; Irreversible cumulative effects; Restoration

Indexed keywords

LAKE WATER; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL INJURY; ECOSYSTEM; ECOTOXICOLOGY; FISH; HEALTH HAZARD; LAKE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER QUALITY; WILDLIFE;

CANADA; ECOSYSTEM; FRESH WATER; GREAT LAKES REGION; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TOXICOLOGY; UNITED STATES; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0034490149     PISSN: 09639292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008967417110     Document Type: Article

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