The most current information available on the international aspects of pollution and its impact on the environment. This comprehensive text includes state of the art research from Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United States.

Featured topics among 15 peer-reviewed papers include: Transboundary pollution issues across international borders • Laboratory and field estimation of exposure and effects • Risk assessment and human health • Generic industrial cleanup criteria in Canada and the U.S. • Aquatic toxicology • Bioindicators International approaches to sediment toxicity assessment.