This book on Environmental Toxicology brings together information on recent advances in environmental pollution and toxicology. Environmental toxicology refers to the branch of environmental science that deals with causes, effects, degradation and fate of toxic environmental pollutants. Ecotoxicology, Nano toxicology and Nano-ecotoxicology are some of the subfields of environmental toxicology. The first few chapters’ dwell on air quality and health issues, traffic related air pollution, nano-eco-toxicological risks, then smart city planning interventions and plastic pollution. Written in a comprehensive and lucid language, the book will be of interest to biologists, chemists, environmental engineers, environmental scientists, microbiologists, doctors and policy makers and practitioners involved in environmental toxicology and hazardous waste management. Elaborate illustrations are provided to ease the process of understanding.
This book is mainly intended to suit the needs of graduates and postgraduates in Environmental Science, Civil, Chemical Engg. & Tech students, researchers, UPSC and other competitive exams.
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Srujana Kathi
Dr. Srujana Kathi is currently working as a ICSSR Postdoctoral researcher in Pondicherry University. She was conferred a PhD degree in 2014 in the field of Environmental Sciences from Pondicherry University. She has worked as guest faculty in the same department and taught Environmental Toxicology. She has received CSIR-UGC (JRF-Lectureship) award in life sciences. She has published several multidisciplinary research papers in journals of international repute and contributed invited book chapters.
