ABSTRACT

Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is complicated further by the fact that the difference between tolerable natural background levels and harmful effects in the environment is exceptionally small and still not completely und

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Mercury Uses and Sources

chapter 3|14 pages

Properties

chapter 4|10 pages

Mercury Poisoning and Treatment

chapter 8|18 pages

Lethal Effects of Mercury

chapter 9|42 pages

Sublethal Effects of Mercury

chapter 13|8 pages

Concluding Remarks