Ecosystems and Human Health Toxicology and Environmental Hazards

Since the second edition of this text was published, many new environmental incidents have occurred, including another nuclear disaster, a mine disaster in the United States, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Updated throughout the text, Ecosystems and Human Health: Toxicology and Environmental Haza...

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Main Author: Philp, Richard B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: United States CRC Press 2013
Edition:Third Edition
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