The textbook describes the fundamentals of general ecology and special ecology — pharmaceutical ecology.The special part is dedicated to protection of the environment by chemical and pharmaceutical enterprises (water bodies — from contaminating wastewater; atmospheric air — from industrial emissions; both water bodies and atmospheric air — from industrial waste).In addition, the special part presents information on environmental pollution with metals, pesticides, nitrogen compounds, radionuclides.The textbook discusses monitoring and use of food additives and the characteristics of biologically active supplements.Recommended as a textbook for students of pharmaceutical universities and departments.

The textbook was compiled by the team of A.P. Arzamastsev Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry of A.P. Nelyubin Institute of Pharmacy of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) in accordance with up-to-date practices, as well as traditions of Russian school of pharmaceutical chemistry, introduced by RAMS academician A.P. Arzamastsev.The textbook is intended for foreign students enrolled in program 33.05.01 “Pharmacy”, and can be used by interns, post-graduate students and students in the related fi elds.