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Illustrated handbook of toxicology / Franz-Xaver Reichl, MD, Professor, Department of Operative/Restorative Dentistry, 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, Monika Benecke, Herbert Desel, Juergen Durner, Klaus-Gustav Eckert, Barbara Erber, Ines C. Golly, Kai Kehe, Helmut Kreppel, Bernhard Liebl, Harald Mueckter, Ladislaus Szinicz, Horst Thiermann, Thomas Zilker.

By: Reichl, Franz-Xaver [author.]
Contributor(s): Ritter, Leonard [author.]
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Stuttgart : Thieme, 2011Description: p. ;348 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9783131269218 (hardback : alkaline paper)Subject(s): Toxicology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Toxicology -- Handbooks | Poisons -- HandbooksDDC classification: 615.9 LOC classification: RA1215 | .R45 2012Summary: "The Illustrated Handbook of Toxicology is an impressive introduction to the complex field of toxicology. It also 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 cutting-edge topics, including biological warfare, modern toxicological methods, and threshold values. Features: - Succinct, user-friendly organization allows readers to navigate the content with ease - Over 500 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 accompanies relevant images - Extensive glossary of key toxicological terms provides readers with the accurate information they need to avoid dangerous confusion This is the ideal text for all medical students who want to supplement the toxicological information covered in their coursework, as well as for first responders to chemical accidents and poisonings"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes index.

"The Illustrated Handbook of Toxicology is an impressive introduction to the complex field of toxicology. It also 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 cutting-edge topics, including biological warfare, modern toxicological methods, and threshold values. Features: - Succinct, user-friendly organization allows readers to navigate the content with ease - Over 500 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 accompanies relevant images - Extensive glossary of key toxicological terms provides readers with the accurate information they need to avoid dangerous confusion This is the ideal text for all medical students who want to supplement the toxicological information covered in their coursework, as well as for first responders to chemical accidents and poisonings"--Provided by publisher.

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