Environmental & Ecological Toxicology Books

New and Published Books

1. Green Chemistry

   Environmentally Benign Reactions, Second Edition

   Edited by V. K. Ahluwalia

   Covering a wide range of reactions, including solid state, photochemical, enzymatic, and sonication, this book explains the need for and the principles of green chemistry, including applications relevant to researchers and students. The author discusses the planning and detailed preparations that...

   Published April 30th 2012 by CRC Press
2. The Metabolism of Arsenite

   Edited by Joanne M. Santini, Seamus A. Ward

   Series: Arsenic in the environment

   Up to 200 million people in 70 countries are at risk from drinking water contaminated with arsenic, which is a major cause of chronic debilitating illnesses and fatal cancers. Until recently little was known about the mobility of arsenic, and how redox transformations determined its movement into...

   Published April 19th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Pesticides

   Evaluation of Environmental Pollution

   Edited by Hamir S. Rathore, Leo M.L. Nollet

   Pesticides play an important role in controlling pests that carry diseases and threaten crop production. In recent years, however, there has been increased concern about the adverse impacts of pesticides and their degradation products on public health and the environment. A considerable amount of...

   Published April 10th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Principles of Ecotoxicology, Fourth Edition

   By C.H. Walker, R.M. Sibly, S.P. Hopkin, D.B. Peakall

   Cutting across traditional subject boundaries, Principles of Ecotoxicology, Fourth Edition gives readers an integrated view of ecotoxicology, from molecules to ecosystems. This new edition of a bestselling textbook continues to emphasize principles rather than practice, providing the...

   Published March 11th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Environmental Toxicology

   Biological and Health Effects of Pollutants, Third Edition

   By Ming-Ho Yu, Humio Tsunoda, Masashi Tsunoda

   Human survival depends on the availability of clean air, water, and food and on the welfare of plants and animals. However, anthropogenic and naturally occurring chemicals can cause adverse effects on living organisms and ecological processes. Environmental Toxicology: Biological and Health Effects...

   Published November 15th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Oceanic Acidification

   A Comprehensive Overview

   By Ronald Eisler

   This book critically examines the available literature on oceanic acidification, including a historical review of pH and atmospheric CO2 levels over the millennia; natural and anthropogenic sources of CO2 to the atmosphere and sea surface; chemical, physical, and biological mode of action;...

   Published October 3rd 2011 by Science Publishers
7. Modeling and Simulation in Ecotoxicology with Applications in MATLAB and Simulink

   By Kenneth R. Dixon

   Exploring roles critical to environmental toxicology, Modeling and Simulation in Ecotoxicology with Applications in MATLAB® and Simulink® covers the steps in modeling and simulation from problem conception to validation and simulation analysis. Using the MATLAB and Simulink programming languages,...

   Published August 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
8. Mercury Pollution

   A Transdisciplinary Treatment

   Edited by Sharon L. Zuber, Michael C. Newman

   How does mercury get out of the ground and into our food? Is tuna safe to eat? What was the Minamata Disaster? Mercury Pollution: A Transdisciplinary Treatment addresses these questions and more. The editors weave interdisciplinary threads into a tapestry that presents a more complete picture of...

   Published August 21st 2011 by CRC Press
9. Global Contamination Trends of Persistent Organic Chemicals

   Edited by Bommanna G. Loganathan, Paul Kwan-Sing Lam

   Environmental pollution by man-made persistent organic chemicals (POCs) has been a serious global issue for over half a century. POCs are prevalent in air, water, soil, and organisms including wildlife and humans throughout the world. They do not degrade and cause long-term effect in organisms....

   Published August 8th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Remediation of Former Manufactured Gas Plants and Other Coal-Tar Sites

    By Allen W. Hatheway

    Remediation of Former Manufactured Gas Plants and Other Coal-Tar Sites is geared toward environmental professionals who want to design and implement gasworks remediation strategies that offer the greatest chance to successfully protect the public. Exploring the bases for selecting remedial...

    Published July 26th 2011 by CRC Press