A Small Dose of Toxicology: The Health Effects of Common Chemicals

by Steven G. Gilbert

Overview

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, chemis

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134385102
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	02/18/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Steven G. Gilbert

Table of Contents

Toxicology and You. Principles of Toxicology. Alcohol. Caffeine. Nicotine. Pesticides. Lead. Mercury. Arsenic. Metals. Solvents and Vapors. Radiation. Animal and Plant Toxins. Persistent Environmental Contaminants. The Nervous System. Cancer and Genetic Toxicology. Pregnancy and Developmental Toxicology. Toxics in the Home. Risk Assessment and Risk Management.

Editorial Reviews

"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

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