Environmental Toxicology by Wright, David A. / Welbourn, Pamela Wright, David A. / Welbourn, Pamela

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Environmental Toxicology is a comprehensive introductory textbook dealing with most aspects of the subject, from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Early chapters deal with basic to advanced concepts, methods and approaches. The next discusses the environmental toxicology of individual or groups of substances. The third part addresses complex issues, in which many of the concepts, approaches and substances covered in earlier parts are incorporated. The fourth part includes chapters on risk assessment, rehabilitation and regulatory toxicology. The book concludes with a summary of present and future areas of emphasis. Each chapter contains a comprehensive list of references and further reading, case studies from different jurisdictions, and student exercises.

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Suitable for undergraduate or graduate level courses, this introductory textbook covers the basic concepts and methods of the field, discusses the environmental toxicology of individual substances and groups of substances, and discusses risk assessment, rehabilitation, and regulatory toxicology. Case studies illustrate the issues. A glossary is included, as is a list of abbreviations and acronyms. Wright teaches at the University of Maryland. Welbourn teaches at Queen's University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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