Environmental Toxicology : Biological and Health Effects of Pollutants, Third Edition

Praise for the Second Edition This book is very well presented. A particular strength is the use of many examples of major pollution events and case studies, as well as an actual ecological impact assessment study in the appendix. Another strength is that review questions are given at the end of each chapter. ... Overall, this is an excellent text on the subject, particularly for teachers and students of the basics of environmental studies. -Marinus L. Otte, University College Dublin, in The Geographical Journal , Vol. 172, Issue 2, June 2006 Read more... Abstract: Praise for the Second Edition This book is very well presented. A particular strength is the use of many examples of major pollution events and case studies, as well as an actual ecological impact assessment study in the appendix. Another strength is that review questions are given at the end of each chapter. ... Overall, this is an excellent text on the subject, particularly for teachers and students of the basics of environmental studies. -Marinus L. Otte, University College Dublin, in The Geographical Journal , Vol. 172, Issue 2, June 2006 Content: Front Cover Contents Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Environmental Changes and Health Chapter 3: Occurrence of Toxicants Chapter 4: Toxic Action of Pollutants Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Xenobiotic Action Chapter 6: Biotransformation: Metabolism of Xenobiotics Chapter 7: Responses to Environmental Toxicants Chapter 8: Air Pollution: Inorganic Gases Chapter 9: Air Pollution: Particulate Matter Chapter 10: Environmental Fluoride Chapter 11: Volatile Organic Compounds Chapter 12: Soil and Water Pollution: Environmental Metals and MetalloidsChapter 13: Pesticides and Related Materials Chapter 14: Occupational Toxicology Chapter 15: Endocrine Disruption Chapter 16: Mutagenic Pollutants Chapter 17: Environmental Cancer Appendix 1: Ecological Risk Assessment Appendix 2: 11th Report on Carcinogens Appendix 3: List of Cigarette Smoke Carcinogens Appendix 4: Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Nomenclature Back Cover "Written primarily as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students, this book provides fundamental knowledge concerning the biological and health effects of pollutants on living systems. Also able to serve as a reference for professionals, the book stresses the chemical and biological characteristics of major pollutants found in the air, water, and soil, and their impacts on the health and wellbeing of humans, animals, and plants. This new edition is greatly expanded and updated, includes a color insert, and contains a new chapter on Occupational Toxicology"--Provided by publisher Human survival depends on the availability of clean air, water, and food and on the welfare of plants and animals. However, anthropogenic and naturally occurring chemicals can cause adverse effects on living organisms and ecological processes. Environmental Toxicology: Biological and Health Effects of Pollutants, Third Edition presents fundamental