chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Mercury Uses and Sources -- chapter 3 Properties -- chapter 4 Mercury Poisoning and Treatment -- chapter 5 Mercury Concentrations in Abiotic Materials -- chapter 6 Mercury Concentrations in Plants and Animals -- chapter 7 Mercury Concentrations in Abiotic Materials and Multitaxonomic Field Collections -- chapter 8 Lethal Effects of Mercury -- chapter 9 Sublethal Effects of Mercury -- chapter 10 Case Histories: Mercury Poisoning in Japan and Other Locations -- chapter 11 Case Histories: Mercury Hazards from Gold Mining -- chapter 12 Proposed Mercury Criteria for Protection of Natural Resources and Human Health -- chapter 13 Concluding Remarks.