Preface List of abbreviations About the editors 1 Environmental problems -An overview K. GRUIZ1 Introduction 2 Ecosystem 3 Ecosystem and man: Ecosystem services 4 Extension and time frame of environmental risks and their management 5 Environmental compartments: Air, water, and s…
This is the first volume of the five-volume book series "Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management", dealing with the following topics: types and management of environmental deterioration, particularly pollution; environmental toxicology as a versatile tool in monitori…
List of Contributors. Introduction. Part I: Natural Geologic Hazards. 1. Linking Health To Geology, Antony R. Berger. A. Physical--Obvious and Immediate. Commentary. 2. Natural Dust and Pneumoconiosis in High Asia, Edward Derbyshire. 3. Human Sickness and Mortality Rates in Rela…
This work provides rapid access to focused information on topics of Immunotoxicology not only for scientists and those dealing with laboratory aspects but also for lecturers and advanced students. Over 200 contributing authors - including many of the world's top specialists - ha…
This book is based on recent trends for the research in emerging environmental contaminants in different compartment of the environment. It provides a recent understanding for the fate, transport, and degradation of emerging contaminants in different environmental sectors, inclu…
A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology focuses on two key aspects : human disorders and ecotoxicology as affected by major toxins originating from biological sources and pollutants, as well as radiation generated spontaneously or as a result of anthropogenic activity. A diverse …