Essentials of toxicology for health protection : a handbook for field professionals / edited by David Baker [and others].

Contributor(s):

Baker, David J. (Consultant medical toxicologist)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xiii, 353 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780191646218
0191646210

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Essentials of toxicology for health protection.DDC classification:

615.9 23

LOC classification:

RA1215 .E87 2012eb

NLM classification:

2012 E-761
QV 600

Online resources:

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Contents:

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Section 1 Fundamentals of Toxicology; 1 Introduction to toxicology; 2 Target organs; 3 Experimental methods for investigating the safety of chemicals; 4 Introduction to human biomonitoring for public health; Section 2 Applications of Toxicology; 5 Sources of toxicological information; 6 Medical management of chemical incidents; 7 Susceptibility to environmental hazards; 8 Occupational toxicology; Section 3 Environmental Toxicology; 9 Air pollution in the United Kingdom; 10 Public health risk assessment of contaminated land.

11 Management of incidents affecting drinking water quality12 Food additives and contaminants; Section 4 A Review of Some Toxic Agents; 13 Carbon monoxide poisoning; 14 Toxicity of heavy metals and trace elements; 15 The toxicology of pesticides; 16 Toxicology associated with traditional medicines; 17 Chemical weapons: deliberate release of chemical agents; 18 Combustion toxicology; 19 Nanotoxicology: current activities and considerations; Appendix: Basic medical concepts; Glossary and abbreviations; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G.

HI; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.

Summary: Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection is ideal as both a course book for students and a handbook for field professionals involved in responding to chemical incidents and local environmental concerns. Produced by Health Protection England, it offers a comprehensive and structured approach to dealing with toxicological problems worldwide. The text covers both the basics of toxicology and its application to issues of topical concern such as contaminated land, food additives, and water and air pollution. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, making Essentials of Toxicology for.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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HI; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.

Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection is ideal as both a course book for students and a handbook for field professionals involved in responding to chemical incidents and local environmental concerns. Produced by Health Protection England, it offers a comprehensive and structured approach to dealing with toxicological problems worldwide. The text covers both the basics of toxicology and its application to issues of topical concern such as contaminated land, food additives, and water and air pollution. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, making Essentials of Toxicology for.

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