Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, Second Edition
Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, Second Edition
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An entry-level textbook on the principles of toxicology and how poisons affect the human body. It offers coverage of introductory concepts to provide the beginning student with a grounding in basic and medical toxicology. It features case examples which open each chapter to highlight key concepts; and includes a number of self-assessment Q&A.
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Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, Second Edition by Curtis Klaassen
The most concise and authoritative introduction to the principles of toxicology and how poisons affect the human body – now in full color A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology is an easy-to-absorb distillation of the field’s gold-standard text Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons. Presented in full color for the first time, the book combines an accessible and engaging approach with coverage of essential introductory concepts to provide you with a solid grounding in basic and medical toxicology. Succinct, yet comprehensive, the text covers essential principles, toxicokinetics, how toxic effects are passed on to succeeding generations, how each body system responds to poisons, and the specific effects of a wide range of toxic agents – from pesticides to radiation. Features: A complete basic overview of poisons and their clinical managementReflects the expertise of more than fifty renowned contributorsA summary of important points is included at the beginning of each chapter and multiple-choice review questions appear at the conclusionImportant chapters on forefront topics such as Analytic/Forensic Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology, Occupational Toxicology, Air Pollution, and Ecotoxicology Condensed Table of Contents: General Principles of Toxicology, Disposition of Toxicants, Nonorgan-Directed Toxicity, Target Organ Toxicity, Toxic Agents, Environmental Toxicology, Applications of Toxicology.
Curtis D. Klaassen, Ph.D., is Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics at the Unviersity of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. John B. Watkins, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, Indiana
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780071622400 |
| ISBN 10 | 0071622403 |
| Titre | Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, Second Edition |
| Auteur | Curtis Klaassen |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Année de publication | 2010-09-16 |
| Nombre de pages | 472 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |