Environmental Toxicology

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    Environmental Toxicology Authors: , , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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    Pages: 332 Illustrations and other contents: 26 Tables, black and white; 61 Line drawings, black and white; 61 Illustrations, black and white Language: English ISBN: 9781032381510 Categories: , , , , , , ,

    Ecotoxicology, an offshoot of toxicology, is a multidisciplinary science that integrates toxicology and ecology by drawing knowledge and procedures from both the fields. It analyses the effect of toxic chemicals or biological agents on living organisms at different levels of organization. Ecotoxicology classifies different contaminants, their characteristics, release and ecological fate, and predicts their effect so that timely action could be taken to prevent or minimize the detrimental effect. Fundamentals of Environmental Toxicology starts with the basics of toxicology, briefly touching the sources of toxic compounds, classification of toxicants, factors affecting toxicity, and elaborates on heavy metal toxicity. The individual chapters on various heavy metals and radioactive metals discuss the sources and route of exposure, etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations, mechanism of toxicity, toxicological effects, diagnosis, treatment, management, and ecological impact. The book covers the field in its maximum width and provides an insight into pesticide and radiation toxicity, and recent advances in eco-toxicology with special focus on removal of HMs and latest techniques bioremediation. This book serves as a reference book for advanced students pursuing degrees in environmental toxicology and across various disciplines, viz., biomedical, environmental sciences, toxicology, eco-toxicology, pharmacology, public health, etc. and all interested in learning the concepts of eco-toxicology. Features: A systematic overview of the key concepts of ecotoxicology, its relationship with other disciplines, and recent advances in the area. Detailed classification of toxicants, types of toxicity and mechanism of action of toxicants. An in-depth coverage of topics on mechanism of HM besides exclusive sections on pesticide and radiation toxicity. A fact file in each chapter, highlighting the key points on the theme discussed in the chapter. Flow charts, tables, diagrams, and illustrations in easily understandable language.

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    Author Biography

    Pankaj Gupta, a Faculty Member in the School of Environmental Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, completed his doctorate in Life Sciences at the Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University. He has completed more than 12 research projects and eight consultancies. He is a Consultant of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. for conducting Environment & Social Impact Assessment Studies and baseline studies. Dr. Gupta is a member of various academic and professional bodies: he is a Life Member, Society for Environment and Development; Member, Ethnobotanical Society, Lucknow; and Member, International Society for Ethnopharmacology. He contributed to the design of the Course Curriculum for the M.Sc. (Environment Science). He is a content writer of IGNOU for various units of learning material of M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences). He has published more than 20 books, and more than 45 research papers in journals of repute besides 23 chapters in various national and international books. Amit Chanjta, Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, has worked on the Community-Biodiversity Inventory for developing a database of Bioresources and Ethno-Medicinal Wisdom of Communities Living around the Sacred Groves of District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. He is working as a Project Fellow in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He has worked in various assignments for the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd., Tribal Development Department, and NABARD. He has actively participated in various conferences and presented his research papers. He has published his work in journals of repute. Yogesh Mehta, M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, has worked on Traditional Natural Resource Management practices among the mountain communities of Shimla district. He works as a Project Fellow in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He has worked on diverse themes pertaining to the environment and social impact assessment and impact analysis of government-funded projects, such as HPPCL, Tribal Development Department, and NABARD. He has presented papers in various conferences and published his work in reputable journals.