Toxic Substances in the Environment
1st Edition
Published on 20. April 1994
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-471-50781-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
742 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-50781-9 (9780471507819)
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Person
B. Magnus Francis is the author of Toxic Substances in the Environment, published by Wiley.
Content
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.
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.