Environmental Toxicology (Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series, Series Number 11) 1st Edition by Pamela Welbourn David A. Wright

ISBN: 9780521588607

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press, March 25, 2002

Paperback, 658 pages

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.