The Toxicity of Environmental Pollutants

Given the widespread presence of chemical compounds in the environment and their effects on organisms, there is an increasing need to better understand the mechanisms underlying their toxicity. This book brings together 13 chapters on a variety of topics from different areas of research in environme...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2022
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Summary:Given the widespread presence of chemical compounds in the environment and their effects on organisms, there is an increasing need to better understand the mechanisms underlying their toxicity. This book brings together 13 chapters on a variety of topics from different areas of research in environmental pollutants toxicology. While it illustrates the toxic effects of several environmental contaminants on humans and the biota, it also introduces methodologies for assessing environmental contamination as well as remediation techniques.
Physical Description:1 online resource (302 p.)
ISBN:9781803555799
9781803555805
9781803555812
intechopen.98127
Access:Open Access