Basic Environmental Toxicology

Basic Environmental Toxicology provides a thorough systematic introduction to environmental toxicology and addresses many of the effects of pollutants on humans animals and the environment. Readers are introduced to the fundamentals of toxicology and ecotoxicology the effects of different types of toxicants and how toxicants affect different compartments of the environment. Fundamental aspects of environmental health occupational health detection of pollutants and risk assessment are discussed. The book is excellent for anyone involved in risk assessment or risk management toxicologists state and local public health officials environmental engineers industrial managers consultants and students taking environmental toxicology courses.