ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (HB 2024) Hardcover

Eco-toxicology, a branch of toxicology, is an interdisciplinary field that combines toxicology and ecology, drawing on knowledge and methods from both areas. It examines the effects of harmful chemicals or biological agents on living organisms at various levels of organization. Eco-toxicology classifies contaminants, details their characteristics, release, and ecological fate, and predicts their impacts, enabling timely action to prevent or reduce harm. Environmental Toxicology begins by covering the fundamentals of toxicology, including the sources of toxic substances, the classification of toxicants, and factors influencing toxicity. It then delves into heavy metal toxicity, with separate chapters on different heavy and radioactive metals. These chapters explore sources and exposure routes, causes, pathophysiology, clinical signs, toxicity mechanisms, effects, diagnosis, treatment, management, and ecological consequences. The book provides a comprehensive overview, addressing pesticide and radiation toxicity, as well as recent advancements in eco-toxicology, with a focus on heavy metal removal and bioremediation techniques. This book is a valuable reference for advanced students in environmental toxicology and related fields, such as biomedical and environmental sciences, toxicology, eco-toxicology, pharmacology, public health, and others, as well as anyone interested in learning about eco-toxicolog