Ecosystems and Human Health Toxicology and Environmental Hazards, Third Edition

"The chapters are very well organized, providing a historical perspective on the toxicity of compounds and outlining the major categories within each class of toxins. The chapters provide useful review questions and references for further reading. ... Ecosystems and Human Health: Toxicology and Environmental Hazards, Third Edition by Richard Philp provides a general overlook of a vast range of subjects that are of current interest in the field of toxicology. The compilation of such topics into a single book makes it a valuable resource for toxicologists requiring a general knowledge of the field." -Richard A. Manderville, University of Guelph, Department of Chemistry, Ontario, Canada "... comprehensive, detailed and balanced, covering major environmental hazards from the school playground to the depths of the oceans, from a glass of drinking water to the changing climate of the planet. This new edition should satisfy readers seeking background information about the dispersion of natural and anthropogenic toxicants as well as the mechanisms by which they disrupt living processes." -Dr. Maurice Hirst, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada "... covers a broad area of study dealing with the relationship between human health and environmental hazards. It includes a chapter on radiation. A number of case studies are also found in the book, and a whole chapter is devoted to review of each of them. ... also contains a number of well-known cases of environmental disasters or episodes. Inclusion of these should enhance the interest of the readers." -Ming-Ho Yu, Western Washington University, Bellingham