[EBOOK] PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY (Environmental and Industrial Applications), Edited by Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D. et al., A Wiley-Interscience Publication JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.

Purpose of This Book

Principles of Toxicology: Environmental and Industrial Applications presents compactly and efficiently the scientific basis to toxicology as it applies to the workplace and the environment. The book covers the diverse chemical hazards encountered in the modern work and natural environment and provides a practical understanding of these hazards for those concerned with protecting the health of humans and ecosystems.

Intended Audience

This book represents an update and expansion on a previous, very successful text entitled Industrial Toxicology: Satety and Health Applications in the Workplace. It retains the emphasis on applied aspects of toxicology, while extending its scope beyond the industrial setting to include environmental toxicology. The book was written for those health professionals who need toxicological information and assistance beyond that of an introductory text in general toxicology, yet more practical than that in advanced scientific works on toxicology. In particular, we have in mind industrial hygienists, occupational physicians, safety engineers, environmental health practitioners, occupational health nurses, safety directors, and environmental scientists.

Organization of the Book

This volume consists of three parts. Part I establishes the scientific basis to toxicology, which is then applied through the rest of the book. This part discusses concepts such as absorption, distribution, and elimination of toxic agents from the body. Chapters 4-10 discuss the effects of toxic agents on specific physiological organs or systems, including the blood, liver, kidneys, nerves, skin, lungs, and the immune system.

Part II addresses specific areas of concern in the occupational and environmental—both toxic agents and their manifestations. Chapters 11-13 examine areas of great research interest—reproductive toxicology, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis. Chapters 14-17 examine toxic effects of metals, pesticides, organic solvents, and natural toxins and venoms.

Part III is devoted to specific applications of the toxicological principles from both the environmental and occupational settings. Chapters 18 and 19 cover risk assessment and provide specific case studies that allow the reader to visualize the application of risk assessment process. Chapters 20 and 21 discuss occupational medicine and epidemiologic issues. The final chapter is devoted to hazard control.

Features

The following features from Principles of Toxicology: Environmental and Industrial Applications will be especially useful to our readers:

• The book is compact and practical, and the information is structured for easy use by the health professional in both industry and government.

•    The approach is scientific, but applied, rather than theoretical. In this it differs from more general works in toxicology, which fail to emphasize the information pertinent to the industrial environment.

•    The book consistently stresses evaluation and control of toxic hazards.

•    Numerous illustrations and figures clarify and summarize key points.

•    Case histories and examples demonstrate the application of toxicological principles.

•    Chapters include annotated bibliographies to provide the reader with additional useful information.

•    A comprehensive glossary of toxicological terms is included.

[EBOOK] PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY (Environmental and Industrial Applications), Edited by  Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D. et al., A Wiley-Interscience Publication JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC

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