Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Environmental toxicology Environmental toxicology Ming-Ho Yu "This second edition of Environmental Toxicology focuses on the biological and health effects of environmental toxicants on living organisms, stressing the relationship between human activities and t… OL11649783W
Is arsenic an aphrodisiac? Is arsenic an aphrodisiac? William R. Cullen "Up until now, there has been no book that covers arsenic with such breadth. This book is a general appreciation of how much the element, arsenic, has become part of our lives. Written in an entertai… OL12466841W
Environmental health sourcebook Environmental health sourcebook Laura Larsen "Provides basic consumer health information about the health effects of environmental hazards and diseases linked to environmental causes, with facts about the impact on specific populations. Include… OL15409200W
Mercury in the environment Mercury in the environment Michael S. Bank "Mercury pollution and contamination are widespread, well documented, and continue to pose a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. In response to a growing need for unders… OL16471430W
Environmental toxicology Environmental toxicology Ming-Ho Yu "Written primarily as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students, this book provides fundamental knowledge concerning the biological and health effects of pollutants on … OL16485969W
The metabolism of arsenite The metabolism of arsenite Joanne M. Santini,Seamus A. Ward "Up to 200 million people in 70 countries are at risk from drinking water contaminated with arsenic, which is a major cause of chronic debilitating illnesses and fatal cancers. Until recently little … OL16563975W
Is it safe? Is it safe? Sarah A. Vogel "We are all just a little bit plastic. Traces of bisphenol A or BPA, a chemical used in plastics production, are widely detected in our bodies and environment. Is this chemical, and its presence in … OL16700195W
Quantitative modeling in toxicology Quantitative modeling in toxicology Melvin E. Andersen,Kannan Krishnan "In Quantitative Modeling in Toxicology leading experts outline the current state of knowledge on the modeling of dose, tissue interactions and tissue responses. Each chapter describes the mathematic… OL16940472W
Immunotoxicology of environmental and occupational metals Immunotoxicology of environmental and occupational metals Judith T. Zelicoff,Peter T. Thomas Provides an overview of the effects of environmentally and occupationally important metals on the immune system and host defence in a variety of mammalian species including humans. OL16944021W
Skin sensitization in chemical risk assessment Skin sensitization in chemical risk assessment World Health Organization (WHO) This publication presents the conclusions of an IPCS Workshop on Skin Sensitization in Chemical Risk Assessment. The workshop focused on the question of methods for dose-response assessment, to evalu… OL18356377W
Gossypol, a potential contraceptive for men Gossypol, a potential contraceptive for men Sheldon J. Segal xiii, 271 pages : 26 cm OL18933791W
Teratogenic effects of drugs Teratogenic effects of drugs Janine E. Polifka,J. M. Friedman "Teratogenic exposures during embryonic or fetal life can produce permanent abnormalities of structure or function. Although the number of individuals affected is relatively small - perhaps accountin… OL20687766W
Inheritor's Powder Inheritor's Powder Sandra Hempel This is the story of how an infamous murder case led to the birth of modern toxicology. In the 19th century criminal poisoning with arsenic was frighteningly easy. For a few pence and with few questi… OL21263034W
Human Drug Metabolism Human Drug Metabolism Michael Coleman Drug metabolism is a core area of pharmacology. Before any drug can be licensed it is essential to know how the body metabolises the drug, and the short and long-term effects it has on the body. It … OL8115403W