Introduction to Environmental Toxicology: Molecular Substructures to Ecological Landscapes, Second Edition - Hardcover

Landis, Wayne; Sofield, Ruth; Yu, Ming-Ho

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566702658 ISBN 13: 9781566702652

Publisher: CRC Press, 1998

Synopsis

The rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology involves the study of toxic compounds and their effect on living organisms, as well as their chemical and physical behavior and fate within the natural environment. Since publication of the first edition in December 1994, Introduction to Environmental Toxicology has found a secure place among the major texts and references in this field. The rapidly expanding base of knowledge regarding this discipline has made it necessary to update and revise this informative text. The second edition contains much of the information from the first edition, though the chapters have been enhanced and expanded. Critical new chapters concerning the latest issues in metal toxicity and the newly emerging area of multispecies toxicity tests have also been added. Also new to this second edition are sections describing new research being done on estrogen-like environmental toxins and endocrine disrupters, along with up-to-the-minute research findings on biomarkers, community conditioning, and biomonitoring assays. This comprehensive guide is an excellent reference for anyone involved in the field of environmental toxicology.

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Review

About the second edition: "Buy the book, read it, and learn from it. This book genuinely helps to unify and clarify the ecotoxicology field, and as such joins a select few titles bringing coherence to a complex scientific arena. I hope that the authors will keep carefully revised and updated editions in circulation for many years to come." - P.G. Wells, Environmental Conservation Branch, Environment Canada, in Ecotoxicology, Vol. 9, No.3

Synopsis

This title serves as a primary resource and reference in the field of environmental toxicology, studying all aspects of toxic compounds, their effect on living organisms, and their chemical and physical behaviour. The second edition provides an enhanced, thouroughly revised volume of an established text on the essentials of toxicology chemistry and the environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1566702658
• ISBN 13: 9781566702652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416