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Environmental Toxicology

Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology

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  • © 2013

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Editors:
  1. Edward A. Laws

    1. , School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

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  • Features authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology
  • Covers a wide range of environmental toxicology research, from recreational water risk to biomarkers and metabolomics
  • Written for an audience of undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Environmental Toxicology, Introduction

    • Edward A. Laws
    Pages 1-15

  3. Airborne Toxic Chemicals

    • April Hiscox, Mark Macauda
    Pages 17-34

  4. Bioaccumulation/Biomagnifications in Food Chains

    • Paul K. Bienfang, Henry Trapido-Rosenthal, Edward A. Laws
    Pages 35-69

  5. Biomarkers and Metabolomics, Evidence of Stress

    • Young Soo Keum, Jeong-Han Kim, Qing X. Li
    Pages 71-92

  6. Bioremediation and Mitigation

    • Ralph J. Portier
    Pages 93-119

  7. Biosensors and Bioassays for Ecological Risk Monitoring and Assessment

    • Scott D. Soelberg, Clement E. Furlong
    Pages 121-142

  8. CERCLA, Sustainability and Public and Environmental Health

    • Robert Davis Jewett, Michael W. Wascom
    Pages 143-162

  9. Ecological and Health Risks at Low Doses

    • Kristine L. Willett, Christy M. Foran
    Pages 163-180

  10. Ecological Risk Assessment and Animal Models

    • Lisa J. Bain
    Pages 181-201

  11. Environmental Toxicology: Carcinogenesis

    • Vincent L. Wilson
    Pages 203-238

  12. Environmental Toxicology: Children at Risk

    • Maria J. Carroquino, M. Posada, P. J. Landrigan
    Pages 239-291

  13. Environmental Toxicology: Oxidative Stress

    • Dean P. Jones
    Pages 293-318

  14. Harmful Algal Blooms

    • Timothy I. McLean, Geoffrey A. Sinclair
    Pages 319-360

  15. Microbial Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Water

    • Gertjan Medema
    Pages 361-401

  16. Pathogen and Nutrient Transfer Through and Across Agricultural Soils

    • David M. Oliver, Louise A. Heathwaite
    Pages 403-439

  17. Recreational Water Risk: Pathogens and Fecal Indicators

    • Alexandria B. Boehm, Jeffrey A. Soller
    Pages 441-459

  18. Science, Policy, and Risk Management: Case of Seafood Safety

    • Damaris A. F. Meujo, Mark T. Hamann
    Pages 461-501

  19. Sentinel Species in Oceans and Human Health

    • Lori H. Schwacke, Frances M. Gulland, Susan White
    Pages 503-528

  20. Solar Radiation and Human Health

    • Gunther Seckmeyer, Armin Zittermann, Richard McKenzie, Ruediger Greinert
    Pages 529-564
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Environmental Toxicology provides a detailed, comprehensive introduction to this key area of sustainability and public health research.  The broad coverage includes sections on ecological risk assessment, monitoring, mechanisms, fate and transport, prevention, and correctives, as well as treatment of the health effects of solar radiation and toxicology in the ocean.  The 23 state-of-the-art chapters provide a multi-disciplinary perspective on this vital area, which encompasses environmental science, biology, chemistry, and public health.

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  • , School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA

    Edward A. Laws

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