Bookedited by Franz-Xaver Reichl, MD, Professor, Department of Operative/Restorative Dentistry,
... Show More Periodontology, and Pedodontics, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, Leonard Ritter, MD, Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada ; with contributions by Jochen Benecke [and thirteen others].
Summary: This book serves as a hands-on guide to various poison treatments and offers supplemental public health information. Each two-page unit features concise text on the left complemented by full-color illustrations on the opposing page. The expert author distinguishes harmful toxic substances and catalogues their specific effects on the human body, plants, animals, and the surrounding environment. The handbook also addresses other topics, including biological warfare, modern toxicological methods, and threshold values. Features include: succinct, user-friendly organization so readers can navigate the content with ease; over 600 detailed images and diagrams arranged on 150 full-color plates illustrate exposures and toxicological effects on humans, plants, and animals; well-researched, objective risk analysis on toxic exposures accompanied by relevant images; extensive glossary of key toxicological terms that provide readers with the accurate information they need to avoid dangerous confusion.
Contents:
General toxicology. History of toxicology / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Basic principles of toxicology / Harald Mueckter
Test methods / Harald Mueckter
Modern methods in toxicology I / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Threshold values / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Clinical toxicology / Thomas Zilker
Environmental medicine / Thomas Zilker and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Environmental toxicology / Franz-Xaver Reichl and Klaus-Gustav Eckert
Information systems / Franz-Xaver Reichl and Harald Mueckter
Applied toxicology. Pharmaceuticals / Ines C. Golly
Narcotics and addictive drugs / Thomas Zilker and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Aliphatic, alicyclic, and cyclic hydrocarbons / Klaus-Gustav Eckert and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons / Klaus-Gustav Eckert and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Halogenated cyclic and polycyclic hydrocarbons / Klaus-Gustav Eckert
Dust and particle-bound emissions / Klaus-Gustav Eckert
Nitroso compounds / Helmut Kreppel
Aromatic amino and nitro compounds / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Gaseous compounds / Helmut Kreppel
Vehicle exhaust gases / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Oxygen species and free radicals / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Tobacco smoke (active and passive smoking / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Mineral fibers / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Metals / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Plastics / Helmut Kreppel
Biocides / Bernhard Liebl
Toxins and toxic substances in foods / Franz-Xaver Reichl and Barbara Erber
Colors and additives in drugs and foods / Barbara Erber and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Cosmetics / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Household poisons / Jochen Benecke, Monika Benecke, and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Chemical warfare agents / Horst Thiermann and Ladislaus Szinicz
Biological warfare agents / Kai Kehe and Franz-Xaver Reichl
Dental restorative materials / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Animal poisons (zootoxins) / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Plant poisons (phytotoxins) / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Fungal poisons (mycotoxins) / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Bacterial toxins / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Radiation / Franz-Xaver Reichl
Noise / Franz-Xaver Reichl
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