Mammalian Toxicology Contributor(s): Abou-Donia, Mohamed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1119940419 ISBN-13: 9781119940418 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $133.48 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical |
Dewey: 591.714 |
LCCN: 2014035960 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.5" W x 11.7" (4.45 lbs) 720 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Mammalian Toxicology surveys chemical agents and examines how such chemicals impact on human health, emphasizing the importance in minimizing environmental exposure to chemical and physical hazards in our homes, communities and workplaces through such media as contaminated water, soil and air. Starting with the basic principles on a wide range of toxic agents, this textbook describes how they enter the body, their mechanisms of action once inside, and strategies for diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Topics covered include:
Mammalian Toxicology is an essential primer for students of toxicology, biochemistry, biology, medicine and chemistry. It is also appropriate for professional toxicologists in research or regulatory affairs, and anyone who needs to understand the adverse effects of toxic agents on the human body. |