Introduction and historical perspective -- Characterization of contaminants and environments -- Sources of contaminants -- Dispersion of contaminants -- Fate of contaminants : translocation, transformations, and sinks -- Effects of contaminants on human health -- Effects of contaminants on environmental quality -- Risk assessment -- Environmental sampling and exposure assessment -- Risk management -- Contaminant criteria and exposure limits -- Our environmental future.
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