Health Effects of Toxic Substances

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Health Effects of Toxic Substances, 2nd Edition is a significantly expanded exploration of hazardous chemicals & their effects on human health & the principles of hazardous materials toxicology & industrial hygiene. Updated & revised for increased clarity & understanding, this inclusive, 312-page book maintains the first edition's original objective: to provide clear & concise explanations of topics & concepts in the field. The authors accomplish this objective by presenting the material in a logical fashion with brief chapter overviews, sample problems, & review questions for each chapter; the placement of important & new terminology in boldfaced text; & the addition of 41 figures & 16 tables throughout the text. The text of this new, Second Edition includes up-to-date & expanded coverage of industrial hygiene, risk assessment, & epidemiology as well as continued coverage of medical monitoring, treatment, & management; industrial toxicology; exposure & entry routes; action of toxic substances; target organ effects; & exposure control methods. The glossary, containing a collection of hazardous materials, toxicology, & industrial hygiene terms, has also been expanded to include a variety of medical & scientific terms.

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  Health Effects of Toxic Substances

  • 1999-06-01
  • 314 pages
  • Paperback
  • Government Institutes

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