| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 603 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
General principles of toxicology / Robert C. James, Stephen M. Roberts, and Phillip L. Williams -- Absorption, distribution, and elimination of toxic agents / Ellen J. O'Flaherty -- Biotransformation : a balance between bioactivation and detoxification / Michael R. Franklin and Garold S. Yost -- Hematotoxicity : chemically induced toxicity of the blood / Robert A. Budinsky Jr. -- Hepatotoxicity : toxic effects on the liver / Stephen M. Roberts, Robert C. James, and Michael R. Franklin -- Nephrotoxicity : toxic responses of the kidney / Paul J. Middendorf and Phillip L. Williams -- Neurotoxicity : toxic responses of the nervous system / Steven G. Donkin and Philliip L. Williams -- Dermal and ocular toxicology : toxic effects of the skin and eyes / William R. Salminen and Stephen M. Roberts -- Pulmonotoxicity : toxic effects in the lung / Cham E. Dallas -- Immunotoxicity : toxic effects on the immune system / Stephen M. Roberts and Louis Adams -- Reproductive toxicology / Robert P. DeMott and Christopher J. Borgert -- Mutagenesis and genetic toxicology / Christopher M. Teaf and Paul J. Middendorf -- Chemical carcinogenesis / Robert C. James and Christopher J. Saranko -- Properties and effects of metals / Stephen G. Donkin, Danny L. Ohlson, and Christopher M. Teaf -- Properties and effects of pesticides / Janice K. Britt -- Properties and effects of organic solvents / Christopher M. Teaf -- Properties and effects of natural toxins and venoms / William R. Kem -- Risk assessment / Robert C. James [and others] -- Example of risk assessment applications / Alan C. Nye [and others] -- Occupational and environmental health / Fredric Gerr, Edward Galaid, and Howard Frumkin -- Epidemiologic issues in occupational and environmental health / Lora E. Fleming and Judy A. Bean -- Controlling occupational and environmental health hazards / Paul J. Middendorf and David E. Jacobs |
| Summary |
PHILLIP L. WILLIAMS, PhD, is Associate Professor of Environmental Health Science at the University of Georgia, Athens.<br /> <br /> ROBERT C. JAMES, PhD, is President of TERRA, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida, and Associate Scientist at the Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology at the University of Florida, Gainesville.<br /> <br /> STEPHEN M. ROBERTS, PhD, is Professor and Program Director of the Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology at the University of Florida, Gainesville |
| Notes |
"Update and expansion on a previous text entitled: Industrial toxicology : safety and health applications in the workplace"--Page xv |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Environmental toxicology.
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Industrial toxicology.
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Toxicology.
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Environmental Pollutants -- poisoning.
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Occupational Diseases -- chemically induced.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
James, Robert C.
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Roberts, Stephen M., 1950-
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Williams, Phillip L., 1952-
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| ISBN |
0471231800 (electronic bk.) |
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0471293210 (print) |
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0471459232 (electronic bk.) |
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9780471231806 (electronic bk.) |
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9780471293217 (print) |
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9780471459231 (electronic bk.) |
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