| Description |
xv, 397 pages, : illustrations (some color) color maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Environmental topics, 1046-5294 ; v. 7 |
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Environmental topics ; v. 7
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| Contents |
1. General Principles of Toxicology / Karl K. Rozman and John Doull -- 2. Environmental Pollution, Neurotoxicity, and Criminal Violence / Roger D. Masters, Brian Hone and Anil Doshi -- 3. Carcinogens and Mutagens / Douglas McGregor and Christiane Partensky -- 4. Geochemistry, Metal Toxins and Development Planning / Frederic R. Siegel -- 5. The Environmental Toxicology of Volcanic Gases in the European Environment / J. P. Grattan -- 6. Economic and Environmental Costs of Pesticide Use / David Pimentel, Anthony Greiner and Tad Bashore -- 7. Secondary Effects of Pesticide Exposures / Marc Lappe -- 8. On Chlorinated Fatty Acids as Environmental Pollutants / Helena Bjorn, Peter Sundin and Clas Wesen -- 9. Molecular and Genetic Toxicology of Arsenic / Toby G. Rossman -- 10. Urban Air Pollution and Health / I. J. Beverland -- 11. The Effect of Toxic Substances on the Development of Diseases in Aquatic Organisms / Brian Austin -- 12. Toxicology in the Working Environment / Andrew Watterson -- 13. Fungal Toxins as Disease Elicitors / J. P. F. D'Mello and A. M. C. MacDonald -- 14. Natural Plant Toxins - Benefits and Risks / A. B. Hanley and S. J. MacDonald -- 15. Plant-Associated Toxins in the Human Food Supply / Steven M. Colegate, John A. Edgar and Bryan L. Stegelmeier -- 16. Toxic Cyanobacterial Blooms / Alan Howard -- 17. Use of Stable Isotope Ratios in Freshwater and Marine Biomagnification Studies / Karen A. Kidd -- 18. Environmental Risk Assessment for the Interaction Between Agricultural Land and Surface Waters / T. M. Addiscott and P. Smith |
| Summary |
"This timely collection of essays highlights current developments in the field of environmental toxicology. Chapters analyse the carcinogenic, mutagenic, genotoxic and neurotoxic effects of both anthropogenic and natural toxins in the soil, air and water around us, as well as in our workplace and diet. The book also looks at the effects of toxins on other organisms, as well as the techniques, policies and management strategies employed in studying and controlling environmental pollutants." "It will be a valuable reference source for toxicologists, public health personnel, medical researchers and practitioners, biologists, botanists, food scientists, agriculturalists and environmentalists."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Environmental health.
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Environmental toxicology.
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Pollution.
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Environmental Pollution.
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Environmental Health.
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Environmental Pollutants -- adverse effects.
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| Author |
Rose, John, 1917-
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
99460418 |
| ISBN |
905699140X |
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