Population Ecotoxicology explores the science of contaminants in the biosphere and toxicant effects on populations. Topics include: The population context for ecotoxicology Epidemiology of noninfectious disease in populations Population dynamics and demography Translating individual effects to population effects using energy allocation theory and phenotypic plasticity Toxicant-related natural selection The effect of toxicants on the genetic qualities of populations Population Ecotoxicology is essential reading for all ecotoxicologists, environmental consultants and environmental scientists. The Hierarchical Ecotoxicology Series is a sequence of five books designed to bridge a widening gap between general ecotoxicology textbooks and highly specialized books. Each book in the series focuses on one level of biological organization at a time, highlighting key concepts and defining important connections between levels of organization. Identification and discussion of ecotoxicological paradigms form the backbone of each book.