Introduction to Environmental Toxicology: Impacts of Chemicals Upon Ecological Systems, Third Edition

By Wayne G. Landis and Ming-Ho Yu

Book Overview

The rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology involves the study of toxic compounds and their effect on living organisms, as well as their fate within the natural environment. Since publication of the first edition, Introduction to Environmental Toxicology has found a secure place among the major texts and references in this field. Introduction to Environmental Toxicology, Third Edition seamlessly covers processes and impacts from the molecular level all the way up to population levels. While retaining the strengths of previous editions, the third edition includes a new chapter on fluoride, an update on endocrine disruption, a discussion of the use of models to reconstruct concentration-response curves, expansion of the metals chapter, and new developments in ecological risk assessment for management decisions at site to regional scales. It is an ideal text for introducing students to the fields of ecotoxicology and risk assessment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566706602
• ISBN13: 9781566706605
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Environmental Toxicology

Used this book for a toxicology class. Seemed well written, very up to date and not overly technical. A good read.

Outstandingly written and very informative for scientists

This is perhaps one of the more intellectual stimulating toxicology books put out for the general public. Landis, unlike many of his modern day contemporaries, literally gives the reader an indepth insight into the discipline of toxicology as related to biology, chemistry, ecology, and general mathematics. Furthermore, the author significantly explains the beneficial use of Risk Assessments and Risk Analysis as related to ecotoxicity and exposure in the environment. From an environmental science standpoint, the author communicates his ideas and theoretical/scientific idealms well to the reader for he or she to get a thorough understanding. Terms and scientific expressions as related to the field of environmental toxicology are well explained throughout the text. This book is a must have for all those desiring a more detailed and thorough scientific and informative background in the field of environmental toxicology as it relates to ecotoxicity and environmental fate and exposure of chemicals in the enviroment.