Environmental toxicology
Yu, Ming-Ho,
Environmental toxicology biological and health effects of pollutants - 3rd ed. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2012. - xxi, 375 p. : some Colour 25 cm.
Ch. 1. Introduction --
ch. 2. Environmental changes and health --
ch. 3. Occurrence of toxicants --
ch. 4. Toxic action of pollutants --
ch. 5. Factors affecting xenobiotic action --
ch. 6. Biotransformation : metabolism of xenobiotics --
ch. 7. Responses to environmental toxicants --
ch. 8. Air pollution : inorganic gases --
ch. 9. Air pollution : particulate matter --
ch. 10. Environmental fluoride --
ch. 11. Volatile organic compounds --
ch. 12. Soil and water pollution : environmental metals and metalloids --
ch. 13. Pesticides and related materials --
ch. 14. Occupational toxicology --
ch. 15. Endocrine disruption --
ch. 16. Mutagenic pollutants --
ch. 17. Environmental cancer.
"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.
9781439840382 1439840385
Environmental toxicology.
Environmental health.
Environmental Pollutants--toxicity.
Environmental Exposure--adverse effects.
615.92
Environmental toxicology biological and health effects of pollutants - 3rd ed. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2012. - xxi, 375 p. : some Colour 25 cm.
Ch. 1. Introduction --
ch. 2. Environmental changes and health --
ch. 3. Occurrence of toxicants --
ch. 4. Toxic action of pollutants --
ch. 5. Factors affecting xenobiotic action --
ch. 6. Biotransformation : metabolism of xenobiotics --
ch. 7. Responses to environmental toxicants --
ch. 8. Air pollution : inorganic gases --
ch. 9. Air pollution : particulate matter --
ch. 10. Environmental fluoride --
ch. 11. Volatile organic compounds --
ch. 12. Soil and water pollution : environmental metals and metalloids --
ch. 13. Pesticides and related materials --
ch. 14. Occupational toxicology --
ch. 15. Endocrine disruption --
ch. 16. Mutagenic pollutants --
ch. 17. Environmental cancer.
"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.
9781439840382 1439840385
Environmental toxicology.
Environmental health.
Environmental Pollutants--toxicity.
Environmental Exposure--adverse effects.
615.92