A Small Dose of Toxicology
The Health Effects of Common Chemicals
(Sprache: Englisch)
Everyday we come into contact with countless substances that could be toxic. This applies not only to the obvious candidates such as asbestos, lead, and sulphur dioxide, but also to compounds such as caffeine and headache tablets. A Small Dose of Toxicology...
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Everyday we come into contact with countless substances that could be toxic. This applies not only to the obvious candidates such as asbestos, lead, and sulphur dioxide, but also to compounds such as caffeine and headache tablets. A Small Dose of Toxicology explores the subject by placing toxicology in a human context and 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.
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Everyday, we come into contact with many relatively harmless substances that could, at certain concentrations, be toxic. This applies not only to obvious candidates such as asbestos, lead, and gasoline, but also to compounds such as caffeine and headache tablets. While the field of toxicology has numerous texts devoted to aspects of biology, chemistry, and mechanism of action, the need remains for a book that places toxicology within the framework of our daily lives.A Small Dose of Toxicology presents the principles of toxicology by exploring the effects of common chemical agents such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. It reviews the fundamentals of dose-response and factors of individual sensitivity in regard to these drugs, and then applies this knowledge to environmental contaminates such as lead, arsenic, pesticides, mercury, and radiation. Chapters discuss neurotoxicology, risk assessment, carcinogenicity, and with a variety of specific toxic agents, with each chapter designed as a self-contained module to allow for flexibility in the selection of personal or academic material.
Exploring current toxicology concerns within a human context, this text discusses how toxicology affects our everyday lives while providing insight into the broader issues of public health and disease prevention. Environmental and public health professionals, as well as novices and students requiring a basic foundation in toxicology will find this resource incredibly useful.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „A Small Dose of Toxicology “
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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Steven G. Gilbert
- 2004, 280 Seiten, 24 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 25,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: CRC Press
- ISBN-10: 0415311683
- ISBN-13: 9780415311687
Sprache:
Englisch
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