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Toxic Substances in the Environment (Hardcover)
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Toxic Substances in the Environment (Hardcover)
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Names like Love Canal, Chernobyl, and the Exxon Valdez have come to
symbolize our anxiety over toxic substances in the environment and
their effects on human health and the ecology. Yet, as toxins
continue to accumulate rapidly in our air, water, and soil, major
environmental disasters are only the most obvious manifestation of
a complex and growing problem - the tip of the iceberg, so to
speak. The need for scientists and nonscientists who are well
versed in the fundamentals of environmental toxicology has never
been greater, so too, the need for introductory texts in the field.
Based on a groundbreaking course given at the University of
Illinois for the past two decades, Toxic Substances in the
Environment is a superb introduction to the field of environmental
toxicology. While the majority of texts and references on toxins in
the environment suffer from either a dearth of careful examination
or an overabundance of ponderous detail, this book offers just the
right balance of accessibility and scientific rigor. It is basic
enough to serve as an advanced undergraduate introduction to
environmental toxicology and its two most prominent subgroups - the
ecological impact of pollutants, and the effect of pollutants on
human health. Yet, at the same time, it is unstinting in scientific
detail. While the range of topics is broad, this book offers
concise and engaging discussions of diverse subjects such as air
pollution and global ecosystems; neurotoxicity; genetic toxicology;
social issues associated with environmental toxins; and many
others. Supported by more than 100 tables and illustrations, the
text is organized around a series of case studies that illustrate
the hazards associated withparticular substances and demonstrate
the multidisciplinary approach that is essential to any effective
effort to clean up or prevent contamination. This case study
orientation, along with an annotated bibliography and a unique
chapter on policy and policy issues, in which the author offers a
rundown of the major public and civic environment action groups,
makes Toxic Substances in the Environment a useful professional
reference. Reflecting a number of the major concerns and interests
voiced by students majoring in a variety of disciplines, including
biology, chemistry, agriculture, economics, and engineering, this
superb didactic tool is destined to become the environmental
toxicological bible of future generations.
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