Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection

TRAMA

Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection is a key handbook and course reader for all health protection professionals. It covers the basics of toxicology and its application to issues of topical concern including contaminated land, water pollution and traditional medicines.

NOTE EDITORE

Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection is ideal as both a course book for students and a handbook for field professionals involved in responding to chemical incidents and local environmental concerns. Produced by Health Protection England, it offers a comprehensive and structured approach to dealing with toxicological problems worldwide. The text covers both the basics of toxicology and its application to issues of topical concern such as contaminated land, food additives, and water and air pollution. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, making Essentials of Toxicology for Health Protection essential reading for all professionals in environmental public health, including: health protection consultants, specialists and trainees; public health practitioners; environmental health practitioners; environmental scientists; and staff of the emergency services, the water and waste industries, and other industrial and regulatory bodies.

SOMMARIO

1.1 - Introduction to toxicology1.2 - Target organs1.3 - Experimental methods for investigating and interpretation of results in the toxicity of chemicals1.4 - Introduction to human biomonitoring in public health2.1 - Sources of toxicological information2.2 - Medical management of chemical incidents2.3 - Susceptibility to environmental hazards2.4 - Occupational toxicology3.1 - Air pollution in the United Kingdom3.2 - Public health risk assessment of contaminated land3.3 - Management of incidents affecting drinking water quality3.4 - Food additives and contaminants4.1 - Carbon monoxide poisoning4.2 - Toxicity of heavy metals and trace elements4.3 - The toxicology of pesticides4.4 - Toxicology associated with traditional medicines4.45 - Chemical weapons; Deliberate release of chemical agents4.6 - Combustion Toxicology4.7 - Nanotoxicology: Current activities and considerations

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780199652549
• Dimensioni: 245 x 18.0 x 169 mm Ø 556 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: 37 illustrations
• Pagine Arabe: 368