General principles of toxicology / Karl K. Rozman and John Doull -- Environmental pollution, neurotoxicity, and criminal violence / Roger D. Masters, Brian Hone and Anil Doshi -- Carcinogens and mutagens / Douglas McGregor and Christiane Partensky -- Geochemistry, metal toxins and developmental planning / Frederic R. Siegel -- Environmental toxicology of volcanic gases in the European environment / J.P. Grattan -- Economic and environmental costs of pesticide use / David Pimentel, Anthony Greiner and Tad Bashore -- Secondary effects of pesticide exposures / Marc Lappé -- On chlorinated fatty acids as environmental pollutants / Helena Björn, Peter Sundin and Clas Wesén -- Molecular and genetic toxicology of arsenic / Toby G. Rossman -- Urban air pollution and health / I.J. Beverland -- Effect of toxic substances on the development of diseases in aquatic organisms / Brian Austin -- Toxicology in the working environment / Andrew Watterson -- Fungal toxins as disease elicitors / J.P.F. D'Mello and A.M.C. MacDonald -- Natural plant toxins--benefits and risks / A.B. Hanley and S.J. MacDonald -- Plant-associated toxins in the human food supply / Steven M. Colegate, John A. Edgar and Bryan L. Stegelmeier -- Toxic cyanobacterial blooms / Alan Howard -- Use of stable isotope ratios in freshwater and marine biomagnification studies / Karen A. Kidd -- Environmental risk assessment for the interaction between agricultural land and surface waters / T.M. Addiscott and P. Smith.
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Because our chemical environment affects our physical and mental well-being, it is a matter of increasing concern and is therefore attracting much research effort. This timely collection of essays highlights current developments in the field of environmental toxicology. Chapters analyze the carcinogenic, mutagenic, genotoxic, and neurotoxic effects of both anthropogenic and natural toxins in the soil, air, and water around us, as well as in our workplace and diet. The book also examines the effects of toxins on other organisms, as well as the techniques, policies, and management strategies emp.