Hamilton & Hardy's Industrial Toxicology
Author | : Alice Hamilton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0815141815 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780815141815 |
Rating | : 4/5 (815 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hamilton & Hardy's Industrial Toxicology written by Alice Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest edition of a classic reference work in occupational and environmental medicine retains the clinical tone associated with earlier works, and updates the critical toxicologic information in a well-organized, moderate and accessible format. The book is organized alphabetically by substance and includes many new substances and the latest research on industrial toxins. Organized alphabetically by substance around the major sections of Metals & Metalloids, Chemical Compounds, Organic High Polymers, Pesticides, Physical Agents, Dusts, and Selected Topics in Industrial Hygiene. Each chapter will follow a set template to allow for ease of use and include: Uses, Classifications and Standards, Toxic/Harmful Effects, Prevention and Control, Treatment, Biomonitoring/Risk Assessment, and References Applied, clinically relevant toxicology. Chapters will provide a distillation of current knowledge; no wading through general principles of biochemistry, basic science, or pharmacokinetics. Hamilton & Hardysis perhaps the most widely known occupational/industrial medicine book in the domestic market. Mosby will be bringing a classic, high-visibility book back into the market place.