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The book Climate Change and Chemicals - Environmental andBiological Aspects has addressed the two key environmental issues:climate change and chemical impacts on human health, environmentand agricultural production with reference to chemistry,Ecotoxicology, toxicology, and biology. The book reviewed andsummarised research results and information from both developed anddeveloping countries including Asia-Pacific, Australasia and otherparts of the world.
Part-1 of the book Climate Change Impacts provides an account ofgreenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) andits relationships with climate change and likely impacts on waterresources, agriculture and livestock, fisheries and aquaticecosystems and human health.
Part-2 of the book Chemical Impacts highlights the impact ofarsenic, heavy metals, pesticides, dioxins, endocrine disruptingchemicals, pharmaceuticals (human and veterinary drugs) andfreshwater and marine biotoxins.
The book would be beneficial to academic and research institutesand university students (under-graduates and post-graduates),agriculturists, bio-medical scientists, chemists,chemical/hydro-engineers, ecotoxicologists, environmentalscientists, fisheries biologists, health professionals,hydro-geologists, water and public health scientists, andgovernment planners, regulators and environmental campaigners.ISBN - 9789380235301
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Pages : 472
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