Overview
Fills need for concise, accessible primer in modern toxicology
Addresses newsworthy issues that are generally only covered in advanced toxicology courses
Clear writing makes key topics understandable for beginning toxicology students and non-major students
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About this book
This accessible book explains basic principles in plain language while illuminating the most important issues in contemporary toxicology. The author begins by exploring age‑old precepts such as the dose‑response relationship and goes on to show exactly how chemicals enter the body and elicit their toxic effect. He then traces toxicology’s development, from studies of endocrine‑disrupting chemicals in toiletries to the emerging science on prions and epigenetics. Whether studying toxicology itself, public health, or environmental science, readers will develop a core understanding of—and curiosity about—this fast‑changing field.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Modern Poisons
Book Subtitle: A Brief Introduction to Contemporary Toxicology
Authors: Alan S. Kolok
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-609-7
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Alan Kolok 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-609-7Published: 27 June 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 208
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Environmental Science and Engineering, Biochemistry, general