Toxic Substances in the Environment / Edition 1

by B. Magnus Francis

Overview

An accessible yet scientifically challenging account of the ecological and human health impacts of pollutants. Uses authentic examples of well-known environmental problems such as Chernobyl, Love Canal and asbestos contamination to illustrate the principles and practice of environmental toxicology. A unique chapter on policy includes a list of major public and civic environmental action groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471507819
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/31/1994
Series:	Environmental Science and Technology: A Wiley-Interscience Series of Textsand Monographs , #96
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.55(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

B. Magnus Francis is the author of Toxic Substances in the Environment, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Ecosystems and Ecotoxicology.

Air Pollution and Global Ecosystems.

Terrestrial and Health Effects of Air Pollution.

Water Pollution, Persistence, and Bioaccumulation.

Hazardous Waste Disposal.

Health Effects of Environmental Chemicals.

Neurotoxicity.

Developmental Toxicology.

Genetic Toxicology.

Carcinogenesis.

Policy in Environmental Toxicology.

Social Issues.

Appendix.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for an advanced undergraduate introductory course in environmental toxicology and the impact of pollutants on the environment and human health. Air pollution and the global ecosystem, neurotoxicity, genetic toxicity, and social issues are among the topics. Since the students are expected to come from a number of different fields, no specialized knowledge is assumed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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