Environmental Toxicology - Third Edition

Author: Sun Zhiming
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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, influencing factors of toxic effects, and the toxicological evaluation methods and procedures of 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 main branches of environmental toxicology, such as atmospheric environmental toxicology, soil environmental toxicology, and water environmental toxicology, aiming to broaden the research scope of this discipline. Part 4 is the experimental guide to environmental toxicology, introducing commonly used toxicological methods in environmental toxicology 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, practical workers, and students/teachers in fields such as environmental science, environmental medicine, environmental biology, and health and epidemic prevention departments.