An Updated Reference on Human Exposure to Environmental Toxicants and A Study of Their Impact on Public Health

With the 4th edition of Environmental Toxicants: Human Exposures and Their Health Effects, readers have access to up-to-date information on the study and science of environmental toxicology and public health worldwide. Practitioners and professionals can use this resource to understand newly discovered information on the adverse health effects of toxins and pollutants in air, water, and occupational and environmental environments on large human populations.

The 4th edition of this book is updated to reflect new knowledge and research on:

* Performing risk assessments on exposed individuals

* Assessing the effects of toxicants and substances on large populations for health and medical professionals

* Patterns of human exposure to select chemical toxicants

* World Trade Center dust, agents for chemical terrorism, and nanoparticles

For health professionals, including health authorities, public health officials, physicians, and industrial managers, who are seeking new research and techniques for managing environmental substances, this invaluable reference will guide you through in a thorough, easy- to-read manner.