Principles of Toxicology: Environmental and Industrial Applications

Stephen M. Roberts, Robert C. James, Phillip L. Williams

$138.95

Publication Date: January 12th, 2015

Publisher:

Wiley-Interscience

ISBN:

9780470907917

Pages:

496

Description

A fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling guide on toxicology and its practical application
- Covers the diverse chemical hazards encountered in the modern work and natural environment, and provides a practical understanding of these hazards
- New chapters cover the emerging areas of toxicology such as omics, computational toxicology, and nanotoxicology
- Provides clear explanations and practical understanding of the fundamentals necessary for an understanding of the effects of chemical hazards on human health and ecosystems
- Includes case histories and examples from industry demonstrate the application of toxicological principles
- Supplemented with numerous illustrations to clarify and summarize key points, annotated bibliographies, and a comprehensive glossary of toxicological terms.

About the Author

STEPHEN M. ROBERTS, PhD, is Professor and Program Director of the Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. ROBERT C. JAMES, PhD, is Senior Principal Scientist, ToxStrategies in Boise, ID, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. PHILLIP L. WILLIAMS, PhD, is Dean of the College of Public Health and Georgia Power Professor of Environmental Health Science at the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.