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Unplanned releases and injuries associated with aerial application of chemicals, 1995-2002.


With sections covering general principles, toxic responses, and the work environment, the following book offers practical toxicological information.

Chemical Exposure and Toxic Responses

Edited by Stephen K. Hall, Joana Chakraborty, and Randall J. Ruch (1997)

The myriad health implications of hazardous chemicals are presented here in a single source. The book begins with a general perspective on the problem of chemical exposure and toxic responses and proceeds to an understanding of toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs.  and a method of inquiry.

288 pages, hardcover. Member: $64.95. Nonmember: $75.95. Catalog #860.

For more information on toxicology, check out this basic resource:

Handbook of Human Toxicology

Edward J. Massaro (1997)

Covering some of the most important topics in modern toxicology, this handbook answers questions and provides data in the following five areas of the field:

* metals toxicology,

* nutritional toxicology,

* inhalation toxicology,

* immunotoxicology, and

* reproductive and developmental toxicology.

Within each of these five major sections, several carefully selected topics are discussed. From tissue uptake of mercury to the effects of drugs on immune systems immune system

Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders.
, the topics reflect the current state of human toxicology. They are also of widespread interest, addressing, for example, transport mechanisms, dietary carcinogens Carcinogens
Substances in the environment that cause cancer, presumably by inducing mutations, with prolonged exposure.

Mentioned in: Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
, and the utility of data extrapolation (mathematics, algorithm) extrapolation - A mathematical procedure which estimates values of a function for certain desired inputs given values for known inputs.

If the desired input is outside the range of the known values this is called extrapolation, if it is inside then
. The contributors are highly regarded toxicologists, and the information is presented quickly and easily. Tables and figures summarize or explain important concepts.

1,111 pages, hardcover. Member: $139.95. Nonmember: $163.50. Catalog #862.

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