Environmental UV photobiology

This book looks at the global depletion of stratospheric ozone and the consequences of the predicted increases of solar ultraviolet radiation. The introductory chapter deals with a characterization of solar UV-B and how radiation in this waveband can be influenced by ozone reduction in different locations. Two chapters deal with some technical aspects of measuring and simulating solar UV-B radiation. Seven chapters deal with the adverse effects of various aspects of human health that are anticipated in response to a change in level of solar UV-B, four dealing specifically with skin cancer. Two chapters address the basic aspects of ultraviolet photobiology, and finally the book addresses the implications of ozone reduction for aquatic ecosystems and for terrestrial plants