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Increased in size by about one-third over the first edition published ten years ago, this three-inch thick reference is intended as a first-stop resource for toxicologists in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and in regulatory agencies and academia particularly those needing information somewhat outside their own areas of expertise; users seeking more detailed information are directed to cited sources. Text is kept to a minimum, chapters begin with outlines, and page-top headings (added with this second edition) facilitate quick, direct access to the material. The 33 chapters deal with toxicology in connection with laboratory animal management, inhalation, renal function, reproduction, carcinogenesis, and consumer products, among other topics. Pages lie nice and flat in this Smythe-sewn volume, but the binding does need a bit of reinforcement. Derelanko manages toxicology and risk assessment at Honeywell International; Hollinger is affiliated with the school of medicine, U. of California, Davis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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LOCATE FREQUENTLY USED INFORMATION EASILY AND QUICKLYWorking in the laboratory or office, you use a diverse assortment of basic information to design, conduct, and interpret toxicology studies and to perform risk assessments. The Second Edition of the best-selling Handbook of Toxicology gives you the information you need in a single reference source. NEW IN THIS EDITION:Expanded coverage of inhalation toxicology, neurotoxicology, and histopathology Additional regulatory chapters dealing with pesticides, medical devices, consumer products, and world-wide notification of new chemicalsAreas of toxicology missing from the first edition such as ecotoxicology and in vitro toxicologyA chapter providing extensive overview of the toxicology of metalsTwo chapters on basic male and female endocrinology and related toxicologyInformation on differences in physiological and biochemical parameters between children and adultsReferences to Web site sources of valuable informationOver 200 new tables and figuresTHE SINGLE SOURCE FOR THE INFORMATION YOU USE MOST FREQUENTLYUpdated and expanded, this unique book includes practical reference information useful to toxicologists in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, contract laboratories, regulatory agencies, and academia. To help you find information quickly and easily, data is arranged by toxicology subspecialty and each chapter begins with a detailed listing of information presented. Containing over 700 tables and figures, Handbook of Toxicology, Second Edition gives you a single source for the information you use most often.
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