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An Indispensable Reference of Air, Soil,  and Water Pollutants

This second edition of Environmental Toxicology focuses on the biological and health effects toxins have on living organisms. It also stresses the relationship between human activity and the environment, relating changes in the environment with the changing patterns of human diseases, and exploring the parallels between developing economies and pollution-related health problems.

The book deals with a large number of environmental toxicants, discussing their damage process, metabolism (biotransformation), and metabolism, toxicants and their damage process, and environmental, biological, and nutritional factors that may influence toxicity. It also describes several natural defense systems and the mechanisms for detoxification, including endogenous antioxidants and free radical scavenging enzymes on a cellular level. The book continues its comprehensive analysis of EPA Criteria Air Pollutants (SO₂, NO₂, O₃, CO, particulate matter), and volatile organic compounds, as well as soil and water pollution, and expands the chapters on fluoride, environmental metals and metalloid (lead, cadmium, mercury, nickel, and arsenic), pesticides and related material such as PCBs and dioxins, and their relationship with endocrine disruption (a new chapter) and environmental cancer, offering more insight on the interaction of various chemical agents with DNA.

Based on research from nearly 30 years of teaching environmental toxicology and related courses, the author concludes this text with an introduction to ecological risk assessment and its role in regulation and policymaking.  ... Read more

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Written by two experienced toxicology lecturers, Principles of Toxicology provides a broad-based yet in-depth introduction to this diverse subject. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, the book covers this broad and interdisciplinary field from the viewpoint of three different functional levels: molecular and cellular; physiological; and ecological and environmental. This revised second edition expands the coverage of the book while keeping the organizational format that made the first edition a bestseller. It also includes a series of brief case studies illustrating the application of toxicological principles to current issues of interest.Each and every chapter has been revised, several have been significantly rewritten, and three are entirely new. This new edition retains the extensive cross-referencing system that links all sections and enhances the integration of material. It also includes an appendix of selected toxicants that describes chemical structure and category of use. These features combine to make finding specific information quick and easy. The highly readable format and uniform, consistent presentation of information will make this the most used reference on your shelf.See what's new in the second edition: ... Read more

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This volume offers the most comprehensive presentation available on metal toxicology. It discusses not only metals but also the toxic endpoints, such as neurotoxicity, renal toxicity, and cancer induction. Chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, focusing on carcinogenesis and human exposures and highlighting the major aspects and issues of toxicity in general. ... Read more

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This text is divided into three parts. The first part describes basic toxicological concepts and methodologies used in aquatic toxicity testing, including the philosophies underlying testing strategies now required to meet and support regulatory standards. The second part of the book discusses various factors that affect transport, transformation, ultimate distribution, and accumulation of chemicals in the aquatic environment, along with the use of modelling to predict fate. The final section of the book reviews types of effects or endpoints evaluated in field studies and the use of structure-activity relationships in aquatic toxicology to predict biological activity and physio-chemical properties of a chemical. This section also contains an extensive background of environmental legilsation in the U.S. and within the European Community, and an introduction to hazard/risk assessment with case studies. ... Read more

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An Educational Asset To The Field Of Aquatic Toxicology.
This textbook is literally a constructivepiece of scientific genius. Rand is perhaps one of the most knowledgable and most well respectedauthorities on Aquatic Toxicology and its many subdisciplines.

Afterpersuing through the first few chapters of this wonderfully writtenscientific text, one becomes very interested and more hungry for knowledgedealing with this subject.Unlike many other novels of this nature, thisone is very unique in that it gives the read a clear and very indepthpicture of Aquatic Toxicology and its impacts on the environment as awhole.

This text deals with aquatic toxicology from an environmentalpollution aspect dealing with manmade and natural chemical toxicants. Italso deals with the ecotoxicity affects of man-made pesticides when aquaticorganisms are involved in the bioecologicall food-chain.

In short one cansoon surmise that this text is an ideal educational asset for all who aredesiring a more comprehensive background and informative session in thefield of aquatic toxicology and its subdivision.It is superbly writtenand it details every single aspect of toxicological studies dealing withaquatic organisms in their environmental setting. ... Read more

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This third edition of Immunotoxicology and Immunopharmacology provides the latest methodologies for estimating human health risk from exposure to drugs and chemical agents. This edition includes new sections on immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology of therapeutics, developmental immunotoxicology, and neuroimmunology. With a greater focus on mechanisms and risk assessment, it features a broader scope with increased information on autoimmunity, hypersensitivity responses, inflammation, and wildlife species. Written by internationally recognized immunotoxicologists and immunopharmacologists, this text identifies how exposure to chemicals and drugs can alter normal functioning. ... Read more

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The Toxicology of Fishes is an in-depth, state-of-the-science monograph concerning the interactions of chemical contaminants with freshwater and marine fishes. It includes discussions of critical general principles, such as bioaccumulation, toxicokinetics, biotransformations, mechanisms of toxic action, and adaptations to chemical stress and key target systems of fishes, such as liver, kidney, gills, nervous and immune systems, and reproduction. It also covers methodologies and applications for exposure, assessment, toxicity testing, and ecological studies and includes case studies that illustrate the toxicological impacts of important classes of chemical contaminants in real-world settings. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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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
Thisis perhaps one of the more intellectual stimulatingtoxicology booksputout for the general public.Landis, unlike many of his modern day contemporaries, literally gives the reader an indepthinsight into the discipline of toxicology as related to biology, chemistry, ecology, and general mathematics. Furthermore,the author significantly explains thebeneficial use of Risk Assessments and Risk Analysis as related to ecotoxicityand exposure in the environment.

From an environmental science standpoint, the authorcommunicates his ideas and theoretical/scientific idealmswell to the reader forhe or she to get a thorough understanding.Terms andscientific expressions as related to the field ofenvironmental toxicology are well explained throughout the text.

Thisbook is a must have for all those desiringa more detailed and thoroughscientific and informative background in thefield ofenvironmental toxicology as it relates to ecotoxicity and environmental fate and exposure of chemicals in the enviroment. ... Read more

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REAL-LIFE CASES, TUTORIAL QUESTIONS, NARRATIVE HISTORYIntriguing anecdotal pedagogy, like the alleged arsenical poisonings of Napoleon and President Taylor and the probable mercury overdose of Isaac Newton, is one of the things that set Toxicology: A Case-Oriented Approach apart from other toxicology texts. Based on an undergraduate-graduate combined toxicology course at West Chester University, this innovative text captures readers' interest by combining modern case studies, historical cases, and hundreds of illustrations and tables. Each chapter presents several case scenarios that involve the reader with questions about diagnosis, testing methods, treatment, and other pertinent information.TOXICOLOGY FOR THE LABORATORY AND THE EMERGENCY ROOMIn an easy-to-read style, this book covers the major organ systems and reviews the effects of toxins in each system. Most contemporary books are almost entirely clinical or entirely analytical. Toxicology: A Case-Oriented Approach treats each area extensively to benefit students and professionals who need to know aspects of both. It describes diagnosis and treatment of each specific poisonous exposure and discusses chemical basis and the laboratory testing of toxins. This dual perspective, coupled with the book's interesting narrative approach, lets readers quickly absorb the information they need to understand toxicology in the laboratory and in the Emergency Department. ... Read more

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A good start
This text book is a great starting book in the field of toxicology.I am a new student to this field. The author's combination of clinical and technical knowledge makes this book all the more interesting. ... Read more

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With growing interest in the safety of foods, knowledge of food toxicology is gaining more importance every day. Introduction to Toxicology and Food provides a concise overview of both the science of toxicology and food toxicology. It presents easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts and principles of toxicology as a science, the toxicants found in foods, and naturally occurring antitoxic/anticarcinogenic substances in foods. It examines the uses, harmful effects, and safety aspects of a variety of toxicants, including natural toxicants, contaminants, and food additives.The book begins with a general overview of the concepts and principles of toxicology. It describes its history and branches, toxic doses, stages of toxication, effect mechanisms of toxins, and toxicity tests. Then it covers the substances in our foods that have toxicological significance, such as natural sources of toxicants, contaminants, and food additives. Finally, the book presents information about "chemopreventers" - those foods and food components that have antimutagenic or anticarcinogenic effects.With its easy-to-read style and its clear discussions of the science of toxicology, food toxicology, and chemopreventers, Introduction to Toxicology and Food is an ideal text for an undergraduate course in food toxicology and a useful guide for food scientists. ... Read more

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Toxicology—the scientific study of environmental factors that are harmful to living organisms—was established more than 400 years ago by the Swiss physician Paracelsus. Yet, despite its long lineage, this fascinating discipline continues to evolve sophisticated new tools and techniques for identifying toxins and the means by which they impair health.

This book provides environmental technology students with an enjoyable and effective way to acquire the solid working knowledge of toxicology basics they'll need to make informed decisions as professionals. Features that make Basics of Toxicology an ideal introduction to the subject for two-year and four-year environmental technology students, include:

• Acclaimed, user-friendly, modular format found in all the books in the Preserving the Legacy series
• Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue
• Rapid-learning chapter structure, featuring clear, concise objectives, concept statements, and summaries, as well as practice questions
• Helpful sidebars that highlight critical concepts
• More than 150 high-quality line-drawings, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables
• Numerous easy-to-perform, skill-building activities
• A glossary of more than 800 essential terms
• Extensive bibliography of recommended readings in all key subject areas
• Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue

Its comprehensive scope along with its quick-reference design also makes Basics of Toxicology a handy working reference for practicing environmental technicians. ... Read more

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Great CIH study reference.
I bought this book to help me prepare for the CIH exam, and found it very helpful.The book contains basic information about toxicology, and basic survey of chemicals, and biological agents.The book is very well organized. The tables are very helpful for studying and for reference. ... Read more

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This classic textbook now enters its forth edition, offering a distillation of decades of research and teaching experience in toxicology. Known all over the world after its translation into six languages, Lu's Basic Toxicology: Fundamentals, Target Organs, and Risk Assessment is a benchmark text that brings clarity and insight into a rapidly evolving subject. Noted for its concise yet broad coverage of the subject, this new edition includes new chapters on over-the counter preparations, lactation and occupational toxicology. In addition, it covers:· The action of chemicals that cause cancer, mutations, congenital malformations and organ or system specific effects · Why chemical target specific organs and systems and how these effects are revealed by laboratory tests · The host and environmental factors that modify these effects · The effects of food additives, pesticides, metals, pollutants in air, water and soil, as well as toxicants encountered in workplaces · The procedures commonly used in assessing risk associated with these chemicals The breadth of this book makes it ideal for students requiring an introduction to toxicology, whether those specializing in toxicology or those from other biomedical disciplines who need a clear and concise overview of the field. The inclusion of separate subject and chemical indexes also makes it a useful shelf reference for more experienced researchers. In Lu's Basic Toxicology, Frank Lu and Sam Kacew have transcribed their vast experience to produce a book which will be an invaluable reference to student and practising toxicologists everywhere. ... Read more

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Lu's Basic Toxicology
Excellent resource for a basic toxicolgy course in college.I read through each chapter for a more concise understanding because the lectures didn't do the subject justice like this book.

a good book for engineering major
Lu's basic toxicology is a very good choice when you what to learn some toxicology even though you have no sound chemisttry or biochemistry background. The authors use easy-understood words to explain the fundamentals of toxicology. After you read this book, you will have an overview of toxicological principles, such as professional terms, target organs, test methods as well as risk assesment.

Toxicology book
Item was as described, but shipping took more time than expected even when I paid for two-days shipping. ... Read more

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This concise review of clinically relevant toxins supplies you with vital information on the source, clinical signs, toxicity, mechanism of action, diagnosis, and treatment options most commonly encountered in veterinary practice. Organized alphabetically, this book is designed to enable you to locate quickly the vital information you need to diagnose and treat the animal. The final chapter includes practical information on collecting and storing samples, finding diagnostic laboratories to evaluate the toxic specimens, and interpreting the data. ... Read more

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Help for Dogs and Cats
This book is very easy to read and is a great book. I really like how the information is organized - super simple to find the information that you need to know. The pictures are very helpful. This is one you should have and read.

Dog and Cat owners must have this one !
A very good book that simply tells you the important information aboout toxins that can affect your pets.You can find what you need quickly and really understand this book.Poisonous plants, pills, medications as well as toad toxins are in this book.It will help you with your pet. ... Read more

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Univ. of Pavia, Italy. Covers all essential theoretical aspects of LC-MS,including technical details of the instrumentation and different operating modes, method development, optimisation and validation, quantification,and criteria for identification and confirmation. For forensic andclinical toxicologists. ... Read more

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Review of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) applications in toxicology
Applications of LC-MS in Toxicology is presented by Dr. Aldo Polettini and seventeen other authors. This timely monograph features a unique combination of advances in technology with practical challenges from experienced users. In addition to sufficient background information, topics ranging from current practices to associated applications are covered with reference to specific examples. The introductory and application chapters provide comparable summaries of the existing instrumentation; a format which allows the reader to choose a topic of interest. In return, they will obtain a synopsis of the basic principles pertaining to the selected subject. Additionally, descriptions of commonly used ionization and mass analysis techniques are given together with appropriate considerations and examples. There are twelve chapters with close to 900 references, which cover details ranging from theoretical concepts to operational implications regarding the use of conventional LC-MS instrumentation. The book is presented for researchers and practitioners but also provides an appropriate introduction for novice scientists. ... Read more

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The Toxicology Handbook provides an easily followed approach to the assessment and management of common, unusual and life-threatening poisonings.Separate sections address envenoming problems specific to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.This easy-to-use handbook has a practical clinical focus and contains the authors' "Handy tips" and "Pitfalls" together with paediatric and pregnancy considerations. ... Read more

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Although they are two aspects of the same subject, environmental toxicology and environmental chemistry are usually presented as though they are entirely separate from one another; even their practitioners often seem unaware of the connections. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry is the first text to tie these subjects closely together, demonstrating the immediate relevance of each subject to the other while also providing basic, easily understandable introductions to both areas. This unique work presents their principles and applications through numerous illustrative examples and special topics that highlight current environmental concerns. It provides up-to-date as well as historical examples of both subjects and includes discussions of ecotoxicology, epidemiology, predictive methods, and other topics not covered in similar texts. It also includes invertebrates and nonmammal vertebrates, plants, and microorganisms, as well as humans and other mammals. The first five chapters place chemicals in the environment; the following five provide the biological and toxicological settings; and the remaining six chapters offer examples of specific chemicals, their toxic effects and significance, and predictions of fate and toxicity. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of a related topic of particular public and scientific interest, such as chemical carcinogens, pesticide residues, or hazardous wastes. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in environmental toxicology courses, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry offers a timely, comprehensive introduction to the principles of toxicology as they apply to our environment. It is also useful for professionals and practitioners in a wide range of environmentally related fields and businesses. ... Read more

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Simply Outstanding And A Credit To Environmental Toxicology
This textbook is simply an outstanding piece of science. Crosby literally gives the reader a mouthful when dealing with the subjects of environmental toxicology and chemistry.

It is indeed a detailed and indepth textbookwhich covers the basic scientific foundations of environmental toxicologyand chemistry. Additionally, Crosby interwines the two subjects and showshow one is closely related to the other in terms of making adequatescientific risk assessments and writing scientific reviews.

Corsby's workin this particular textbook is nothing short of academically remarkable.This textbook is a must sciendce book for those in the academic,industrial, governmental, and private sectors of the business world. Itprovides the reader with an insight of how toxicology and chemistryfunctions in the environmental science fields and howthese two subjectsare sused in making concise and clear analysis of chemical agents andcontaminants in the water, soil, and air. The ecotoxicity affects of thesecontaminants are reviewed in great detail to give the reader an insight ofhow environmental pollution affects air, water,and soil and thes livingorganisms in each area.

In short one can soon surmise that this textbookmeets the expectations of the reader and gives the reader adetailed-intellectual background information about environmental toxicologyand chemistry. It is a must read textbook and a perfect guide to obtaininga greater level of comprehension in the scientific fields of toxicology andchemistry. ... Read more

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The science of toxicology has progressed considerably since Molecular Toxicology was first published in 1997. New advances in biochemical and molecular biological experimental techniques have helped researchers understand the precise effects of toxins and foreign compounds on living things at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Breakthrough research has recently been completed illuminating the human genome and the role of enzymes in toxic biochemical reaction mechanisms. Toxicology now covers drug metabolism and design, carcinogenesis, programmed cell death, and DNA repair, among other subjects. The second edition captures these and other advances, and broadens its scope to address the experimental science of toxicology. The first edition of Molecular Toxicology has become an indispensable resource for graduate students in molecular and biochemical toxicology courses, as well as academic researchers and industrial researchers in toxicology. Rigorously updated and revised, the new edition commands an unrivaled authority in the field of molecular toxicology. ... Read more

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This totally revised and expanded reference presents a problem-based approach to the teratogenic risks of exposure to drugs, chemicals, viruses, and radiation during pregnancy-containing updated material on treatment programs and management approaches, as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses of specific xenobiotics. Offers entirely new features such as clinical case studies at the beginning of most chapters, as well as end-of-chapter solutions! Summarizing recentlarge-scale prospective studies on the safety of drugs in pregnancy, initiated by the Motherisk Program in Toronto in collaboration with several American services, the Third Edition of Maternal-Fetal Toxicology provides · the latest analysis on alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome · a guide for herbal products in pregnancy · timely information for the evaluation of fetal safety in chemical industries · up-to-the-minute treatment for epilepsy and other chronic conditions in pregnancy · current management of the neonatal abstinence syndrome · modern uses of herbal medicine in pregnancy and during lactation · and more! Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts in the field, Maternal-Fetal Toxicology, Third Edition, is a practical and well-researched reference for all obstetricians/gynecologists, toxicologists, family physicians, pharmacologists, pediatricians, nurses, pharmacists, poison control specialists, geneticists, and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students in these disciplines.

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A unique reference containing detailed reviews of more than 900 drugs and poisons, the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition provides the latest information on medicinal, biological, herbal, and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. Increasing its depth and scope with analyses of newer drugs, chemicals, and environmental toxins, including drugs that have been recently approved by the FDA, the book is a compendium of useful resources.Organized into seven sections, the book provides locations and phone numbers of poison control centers throughout the country, organizations offering information on toxicology, and teratology information services. It presents diagnostic testing and analytical procedures, evaluates the effectiveness of antidotes, and features an extensive symptoms index. The section on special topics provides detailed treatment protocols, hospital preparedness guidelines, and position statements and practice guidelines focused on the treatment of toxicities. This fourth edition keeps you up to date in one of the most exciting and expanding fields in medical science. ... Read more