Encyclopedia of Toxicology, Four-Volume Set: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TOXICOLOGY, Second Edition - Hardcover
The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Toxicology continues its comprehensive survey of toxicology. This new edition continues to present entries devoted to key concepts and specific chemicals. There has been an increase in entries devoted to international organizations and well-known toxic-related incidents such as Love Canal and Chernobyl. Along with the traditional scientifically based entries, new articles focus on the societal implications of toxicological knowledge including environmental crimes, chemical and biological warfare in ancient times, and a history of the U.S. environmental movement.
With more than 1150 entries, this second edition has been expanded in length, breadth and depth, and provides an extensive overview of the many facets of toxicology.
Also available online via ScienceDirect - featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com.
*Second edition has been expanded to 4 volumes
*Encyclopedic A-Z arrangement of chemicals and all core areas of the science of toxicology
*Covers related areas such as organizations, toxic accidents, historical and social issues, and laws
*New topics covered include computational toxicology, cancer potency factors, chemical accidents, non-lethal chemical weapons, drugs of abuse, and consumer products and many more!
With more than 1150 entries, this second edition has been expanded in length, breadth and depth, and provides an extensive overview of the many facets of toxicology.
Also available online via ScienceDirect - featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com.
*Second edition has been expanded to 4 volumes
*Encyclopedic A-Z arrangement of chemicals and all core areas of the science of toxicology
*Covers related areas such as organizations, toxic accidents, historical and social issues, and laws
*New topics covered include computational toxicology, cancer potency factors, chemical accidents, non-lethal chemical weapons, drugs of abuse, and consumer products and many more!
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Book Description:
Multi-volume reference work with authoritative, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive coverage of toxicology
About the Author:
Philip Wexler is a Technical Information Specialist within with the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), where he has worked for twenty years. He is involved in testing, evaluating, enhancing, and documenting the TOXNET system and other NLM computerized files related to toxicology and hazardous chemicals, and is File Manager for the IRIS database. Mr. Wexler has taught and lectured widely on toxicology information in the U.S. and abroad, and has had numerous technical papers on the subject published. He has received the Distinguished Technical Communication Award by the Washington chapter of the Society for Technical Communication as well as the NLM Regents Award for Scholarship or Technical Achievement. Mr. Wexler also serves as an associate editor for a toxicology journal.
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- PublisherAcademic Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0127453547
- ISBN 13 9780127453545
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages2000
- EditorAnderson Bruce, De Peyster Ann, Gad Shayne C., Hakkinen P.J. Bert, Kamrin Michael, Locey Betty, Mehendale Harihara M., Pope Carey, Shugart Lee, Wexler Philip
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