Features the most up-to-date research on the diversity ofbiological measures of environmental stress exposure in everystrata of living organisms.

30 peer-reviewed papers from the world's leading experts in thefield cover two key areas:

Biomarkers --Comprehensive information on the variousclasses of biomarkers currently being researched and the types ofvertebrates and invertebrates in which these techniques can beevaluated is presented in seventeen papers. Issues covered include:environmental estrogen impact; • chromosome translocationmeasurement; • mainstream and sidestream smoke exposure; •alterations in chicken embryo development; • and gross brainasymmetry evaluation.

Aquatic and Sediment Toxicology, Behavior and RiskAssessment--A broad spectrum of information on the currentissues in environmental toxicology and risk assessment is coveredin 13 papers. Topics examined include: the sub lethal impact oftoxicants as seen in behavior and functional effect; • qualityassurance and toxicity identification in the context of laboratorytoxicity testing; • and engineering challenges associated withvolatile organic compounds (VOC).