1st Edition
A Small Dose of Toxicology The Health Effects of Common Chemicals
By Steven G. Gilbert
Copyright 2004
280 Pages
24 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
280 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Everyday, we come into contact with many relatively harmless substances that could, at certain concentrations, be toxic. This applies not only to obvious candidates such as asbestos, lead, and gasoline, but also to compounds such as caffeine and headache tablets. While the field of toxicology has numerous texts devoted to aspects of biology, chemistry, and mechanism of action, the need remains for... Read more
Toxicology and You
Principles of Toxicology
PART 1 - TOXIC AGENTS
Alcohol
Caffeine
Nicotine
Pesticides
Lead
Mercury
Arsenic
Metals
Solvents
Radiation
Animal and Plant Toxins
Persistent Environmental Contaminants
PART 2 - TARGETS OF TOXIC AGENTS
Neurotoxicology
Cancer and Genetic Toxicology
Pregnancy and Developmental Toxicology
PART 3 - APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
Toxics in the Home
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Principles of Toxicology
PART 1 - TOXIC AGENTS
Alcohol
Caffeine
Nicotine
Pesticides
Lead
Mercury
Arsenic
Metals
Solvents
Radiation
Animal and Plant Toxins
Persistent Environmental Contaminants
PART 2 - TARGETS OF TOXIC AGENTS
Neurotoxicology
Cancer and Genetic Toxicology
Pregnancy and Developmental Toxicology
PART 3 - APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
Toxics in the Home
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Biography
Steven G. Gilbert
"The passionate concerns that many of us hold-for protecting animal habitat, water quality, or the health of our most vulnerable people-often are not coupled with a solid understanding of why some substances are harmful. So I was personally delighted to find some of the grounding I needed in [this book]. … The short chapters and straightforward approach present the information with great clarity."
- GenerationGreen.org
"I found this book to be a delightful text that reminded me of all the wonderful ways in which toxicology impacts our lives … . It is a great primer for young people considering a career in the field, but, importantly, is also an excellent text for introducing the topic to the general public, something that I feel has historically been lacking. The author should be commended for his efforts in compiling this text."
- BTS Newsletter
"We distributed your book to all of our teachers and it was a GREAT hit. Thanks again for writing such a great book for teachers."
- Terry Pittman
