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Principles of toxicology : environmental and industrial applications / P. L. Williams, R. C. James and S. M. Roberts.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York ; Chichester : Wiley, 2000.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 720pISBN:
  • 9780471293217 (hbk.) :
  • 9780471293217
Uniform titles:
  • Industrial toxicology.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.902 WIL
LOC classification:
  • RA1211 .P746 2000
Contents:
I.Conceptual aspects -- 1.General principles of toxicology. Robert C. James, Stephen M. Roberts, and Phillip L. Williams -- 2.Absorption, distribution, and elimiantion of toxic agents. Ellen J. O\'Flaherty -- 3.Biotransformation: a balance between bioactiviation and detoxification. Michael R. Franklin and Garold S. Yost -- 4.Hematoxicity: chemically indusced toxicity of the blood. Robert A. Budinsky Jr. -- 5.Hepatotoxicity: toxic effects on the liver. Stephen M. Roberts, Robert C. James, and Michael R. Franklin -- 6.Nephrotoxicity: toxic responses of the kidney. Paul J. Middendorf and Philip L. Williams -- 7.Neurotoxicity: toxic responses of the nervous system. Steven G. Donkin and Phillip L. Williams -- 8.Dermal and ocular toxicology: toxic effects of the skin and the eyes. William R. Salminen and Stephen M. Roberts -- 9.Pulmonotoxicity: toxic effects in the lung. Cham E. Dallas -- 10.Immunotoxicity; toxic effects on the immune system. Stephen M. Roberts and Louis Adams -- Part II.Specific areas of concern -- 11.Reproducive toxicology, Robert P.DeMott and CHristopher J. Borgert -- 12.Mutagenesis and genetic toxicology. Christopher M. Teaf and Paul J. Middendorf -- 13.Chemical carcinogenesis. Robert C. James and Christopher J. Saranko -- 14.Properties and effects of metals. Steven G. Donkin, Danny L. Ohlson, and Christopher M. Teaf -- 15.Properties and effects of pesticides. Janice K. Britt -- 16.Properties and effects of organic solvents. Christopher M. Teaf -- 17.Properties and effects of natural toxins and venoms. William R. Kem -- III.Applications -- 18.Risk assessment. Robert C. James ... [et al] -- 19.Example of risk assessment applications. Alan C. Nye ... [et al] -- 20.Occupation and environmental health. Frederic Gerr, Edward Galaid, and Howard Frumkin -- 21.Epidemiologic issues in occupational and environmental health. Lora E. Fleming and Judy A. Bean -- 22.Controlling occupational and environmental health hazards. Paul J. Middendorf and David E. Jacobs.
Summary: The scientific basis of toxicology as it applies in the workplace and the environment is presented in this volume. It covers the diverse chemical hazards encountered in modern work and the natural environment.
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Previous ed.: 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I.Conceptual aspects -- 1.General principles of toxicology. Robert C. James, Stephen M. Roberts, and Phillip L. Williams -- 2.Absorption, distribution, and elimiantion of toxic agents. Ellen J. O\'Flaherty -- 3.Biotransformation: a balance between bioactiviation and detoxification. Michael R. Franklin and Garold S. Yost -- 4.Hematoxicity: chemically indusced toxicity of the blood. Robert A. Budinsky Jr. -- 5.Hepatotoxicity: toxic effects on the liver. Stephen M. Roberts, Robert C. James, and Michael R. Franklin -- 6.Nephrotoxicity: toxic responses of the kidney. Paul J. Middendorf and Philip L. Williams -- 7.Neurotoxicity: toxic responses of the nervous system. Steven G. Donkin and Phillip L. Williams -- 8.Dermal and ocular toxicology: toxic effects of the skin and the eyes. William R. Salminen and Stephen M. Roberts -- 9.Pulmonotoxicity: toxic effects in the lung. Cham E. Dallas -- 10.Immunotoxicity; toxic effects on the immune system. Stephen M. Roberts and Louis Adams -- Part II.Specific areas of concern -- 11.Reproducive toxicology, Robert P.DeMott and CHristopher J. Borgert -- 12.Mutagenesis and genetic toxicology. Christopher M. Teaf and Paul J. Middendorf -- 13.Chemical carcinogenesis. Robert C. James and Christopher J. Saranko -- 14.Properties and effects of metals. Steven G. Donkin, Danny L. Ohlson, and Christopher M. Teaf -- 15.Properties and effects of pesticides. Janice K. Britt -- 16.Properties and effects of organic solvents. Christopher M. Teaf -- 17.Properties and effects of natural toxins and venoms. William R. Kem -- III.Applications -- 18.Risk assessment. Robert C. James ... [et al] -- 19.Example of risk assessment applications. Alan C. Nye ... [et al] -- 20.Occupation and environmental health. Frederic Gerr, Edward Galaid, and Howard Frumkin -- 21.Epidemiologic issues in occupational and environmental health. Lora E. Fleming and Judy A. Bean -- 22.Controlling occupational and environmental health hazards. Paul J. Middendorf and David E. Jacobs.

The scientific basis of toxicology as it applies in the workplace and the environment is presented in this volume. It covers the diverse chemical hazards encountered in modern work and the natural environment.

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