Environmental Toxicology (Third Edition)

Author: Nanjing University Press
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The book consists of four parts and a total of fourteen chapters. Part 1 (Chapters 1-6) introduces the fundamental theories of environmental toxicology, discussing the migration and transformation of pollutants in the environment, the metabolism of pollutants in the body, toxic effects and their mechanisms, factors influencing toxic effects, and the toxicological evaluation methods and procedures for chemicals. Part 2 (Chapters 7-11) elaborates on the toxic effects of different pollutants in the environment, including common chemical carcinogens, heavy metals, pesticides, environmental endocrine disruptors, and harmful physical factors. Part 3 (Chapters 12-14) focuses on the major branches of environmental toxicology, such as environmental toxicology of atmospheric pollution, soil pollution, and water pollution, aiming to broaden the research scope of this discipline. Part 4 is an experimental guide to environmental toxicology, introducing commonly used toxicological methods in the field, which are intended for student experiments. This book can serve as a textbook for environmental science-related majors in higher education institutions and is also suitable for researchers, practitioners, and students in environmental science, environmental medicine, environmental biology, and health and sanitation departments, as well as faculty and students from relevant disciplines in colleges and universities.