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Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures

Author : John Burke Sullivan

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 1348 pages

File Size : 45,55 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780683080278

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Now in its revised and updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. The book provides the objective information that health professionals need to prevent environmental health problems, plan for emergencies, and evaluate toxic exposures in patients.Coverage includes safety, regulatory, and legal issues; clinical toxicology of specific organ systems; emergency medical response to hazardous materials releases; and hazards of specific industries and locations. Nearly half of the book examines all known toxins and environmental health hazards. A Brandon-Hill recommended title.



Systems Biology in Toxicology and Environmental Health

Author : Rebecca Fry

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 23,77 MB

Release : 2015-06-11

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0128015683

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Systems Biology in Toxicology and Environmental Health uses a systems biological perspective to detail the most recent findings that link environmental exposures to human disease, providing an overview of molecular pathways that are essential for cellular survival after exposure to environmental toxicants, recent findings on gene-environment interactions influencing environmental agent-induced diseases, and the development of computational methods to predict susceptibility to environmental agents. Introductory chapters on molecular and cellular biology, toxicology and computational biology are included as well as an assessment of systems-based tools used to evaluate environmental health risks. Further topics include research on environmental toxicants relevant to human health and disease, various high-throughput technologies and computational methods, along with descriptions of the biological pathways associated with disease and the developmental origins of disease as they relate to environmental contaminants. Systems Biology in Toxicology and Environmental Health is an essential reference for undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers looking for an introduction in the use of systems biology approaches to assess environmental exposures and their impacts on human health. - Provides the first reference of its kind, demonstrating the application of systems biology in environmental health and toxicology - Includes introductions to the diverse fields of molecular and cellular biology, toxicology, and computational biology - Presents a foundation that helps users understand the connections between the environment and health effects, and the biological mechanisms that link them



Environmental Health and Toxicology

Author : Raven Brennan

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 17,52 MB

Release : 2016-06-02

Category : Environmental health

ISBN : 9781682861752

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Toxins and hazardous compounds affect the environment in various ways, from gradual deterioration of ecosystems to severe chronic diseases. Toxicologists carry out various safety evaluations and risk assessments to analyse the damage caused to environmental health. This book compiles the recent studies in the field of nanotoxicology, treating toxic waste, forensic toxicology, and assays for toxicity assessment. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. With state-of-the-art inputs by acclaimed experts of this field, this book targets students and professionals alike.



Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Resources

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 12,30 MB

Release : 1997-02-10

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309175011

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The environment is increasingly recognized as having a powerful effect on human and ecological health, as well as on specific types of human morbidity, mortality, and disability. While the public relies heavily on federal and state regulatory agencies for protection from exposures to hazardous substances, it often looks to health professionals for information about routes of exposure and the nature and extent of associated adverse health consequences. However, most health professionals acquire only a minimal knowledge of toxicology during their education and training. In 1967 the National Library of Medicine (NLM) created an information resource, known today as the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP). In 1995 the NLM asked the Institute of Medicine to examine the accessiblity and utility of the TEHIP databases for the work of health professionals. This resulting volume contains chapters on TEHIP and other toxicology and environmental health databases, on understanding the toxicology and environmental health information needs of health professionals, on increasing awareness of information resources through training and outreach, on accessing and navigating the TEHIP databases, and on program issues and future directions.



History of Toxicology and Environmental Health

Author : Philip Wexler

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 152 pages

File Size : 21,96 MB

Release : 2014-09-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0128016345

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This volume, Toxicology in Antiquity II, continues to tell the story of the roots of toxicology in ancient times. Readers learn that before scientific research methods were developed, toxicology thrived as a very practical discipline. Toxicologists are particularly proud of the rich and storied history of their field and there are few resources available that cover the discipline from a historical perspective. People living in ancient civilizations readily learned to distinguish safe from hazardous substances, how to avoid these hazardous substances and how to use them to inflict harm on enemies. Volume II explores the use of poison as weapons in war and assassinations, early instances of air pollution, the use of hallucinogens and entheogens, and the role of the snake in ancient toxicology. - Provides the historical background for understanding modern toxicology - Illustrates the ways ancient civilizations learned to distinguish safe from hazardous substances, how to avoid the hazardous substances and how to use them against enemies - Details scholars who compiled compendia of toxic agents



Environmental Pollution

Author : S. V. S. Rana

Publisher : Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 46,14 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9781842652435

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Book Description

Environmental Pollution: Health and Toxicology offers a comprehensive account of environmental pollution, environmental heath and environmental toxicology. While introducing different types of pollution, it simultaneously describes their effects on ecosystems (ecotoxicology), man, animals and plants. Due emphasis has been given to recently emerging problems viz. indoor air pollution, ground water pollution and solid waste pollution. It incorporates separate chapters on environmental toxicology of heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides and organic solvents. The book is an invaluable resource for those studying environmental pollution, ecology, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, occupational health, public health, environmental chemistry, medicine, environmental engineering and other related disciplines.



Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 50,67 MB

Release : 1991-02-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309040469

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Studying animals in the environment may be a realistic and highly beneficial approach to identifying unknown chemical contaminants before they cause human harm. Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards presents an overview of animal-monitoring programs, including detailed case studies of how animal health problemsâ€"such as the effects of DDT on wild bird populationsâ€"have led researchers to the sources of human health hazards. The authors examine the components and characteristics required for an effective animal-monitoring program, and they evaluate numerous existing programs, including in situ research, where an animal is placed in a natural setting for monitoring purposes.



Environmental Toxicology

Author : Ming-Ho Yu

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 27,32 MB

Release : 2004-10-28

Category : Science

ISBN : 0203495462

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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 d



Basic Environmental Toxicology

Author : Lorris G. Cockerham

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 640 pages

File Size : 36,77 MB

Release : 2019-07-05

Category : Science

ISBN : 1351464639

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Book Description

Basic Environmental Toxicology provides a thorough, systematic introduction to environmental toxicology and addresses many of the effects of pollutants on humans, animals, and the environment. Readers are introduced to the fundamentals of toxicology and ecotoxicology, the effects of different types of toxicants, and how toxicants affect different compartments of the environment. Fundamental aspects of environmental health, occupational health, detection of pollutants, and risk assessment are discussed. The book is excellent for anyone involved in risk assessment or risk management, toxicologists, state and local public health officials, environmental engineers, industrial managers, consultants, and students taking environmental toxicology courses.



Principles of Environmental Toxicology

Author : I. Shaw

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 22,32 MB

Release : 2018-10-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 1482284766

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Environmental toxicology is the study of the action of chemicals upon ecosystems. Understanding the effects of exogenous chemicals upon the inhabitants of an ecosystem may enable us to predict and possibly prevent their deleterious effects. This textbook provides a good general introduction to all the major areas of environmental toxicology, including the fate of chemicals in the environment, environmental toxicity testing, risk assessment, radioactivity in the environment, legislation, environmental monitoring and the future impact of industrial development on the environment. It is written in an informal, accessible style with many examples of environmental issues taken from the author's personal experience and will provide students and other interested individuals with a broad overview of the science of environmental toxicology.