Encyclopedia of Toxicology
- ISBN-10
- 012227220X
- ISBN-13
- 9780122272202
- Series
- Encyclopedia of Toxicology
- Pages
- 1705
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Academic Press
Description
The Encyclopedia of Toxicology provides a comprehensive collection of concise and readable explanations of basic principles in toxicology and the potential hazards of chemicals. Written by highly qualified contributors and containing a broad selection of topics, the Encyclopedia of Toxicology is of value to both toxicologists and non-toxicologists, including physicians, attorneys, regulators, safety managers, and environmental engineers--anyone whose work involves the health and safety issues of common and uncommon substances. The Encyclopedia of Toxicology plays a critical role at the intermediate level by offering more detail than a dictionary while remaining accessible to the generalist in risk assessment, regulation, and consulting. The Encyclopedia includes entries related to research and clinical toxicology, risk assessment, ecotoxicology, epidemiology, radiation, noise, information resources, organizations, and education. With more than 750 entries, extensive cross-references, a detailed index, and numerous references to primary and secondary literature, the Encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource. Features: * Provides an excellent selection of topics with more than 7
