A Small Dose of Toxicology

The Health Effects of Common Chemicals

Steven G. Gilbert (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2004
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-415-31167-0 (ISBN)

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Placing toxicology in a human context and exploring toxicology concerns without assuming a prior background in science, each chapter of this book is designed to be a self-contained module so the teacher or reader can pick and choose material depending on course requirements or personal interest.

Everyday we come into contact with countless substances that could be toxic. This applies not only to obvious candidates such as asbestos, lead, and sulphur dioxide, but also compounds such as caffeine and headache tablets. A Small Dose of Toxicology explores the subject by placing toxicology in a human context. It also discusses current toxicology concerns without assuming a prior background in science. Ideal for students requiring a basic foundation in toxicology or public/environmental health, or for anyone who needs a primer to the subject, this engaging and wider-ranging text illustrates important toxicological principles using examples that readers can readily identify with.

Toxicology and You. Principles of Toxicology. Alcohol. Caffeine. Nicotine. Pesticides. Lead. Mercury. Arsenic. Metals. Solvents and Vapors. Radiation. Animal and Plant Toxins. Persistent Environmental Contaminants. The Nervous System. Cancer and Genetic Toxicology. Pregnancy and Developmental Toxicology. Toxics in the Home. Risk Assessment and Risk Management.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.3.2004
Zusatzinfo	20 Line drawings, black and white; 43 Tables, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
ISBN-10	0-415-31167-5 / 0415311675
ISBN-13	978-0-415-31167-0 / 9780415311670
Zustand	Neuware