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Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents / edited by Ramesh C. Gupta.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Elsevier, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Description: xvii, 1147 pages; coloured illustrations; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780123744845
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • UG447 HAN
Contents:
section 1. Introduction, historical perspective, and epidemiology section 2. Agents that can be used as weapons of mass destruction section 3. Target organ toxicity section 4. Special topics section 5. Risks to animals and wildlife section 6. Toxicokinetics and physiologically based pharmacokinetics section 7. Analytical methods, biosensors, and biomarkers section 8. Prophylactic, therapeutic, and countermeasures section 9. Decontamination of chemical warfare agents
Summary: Covers various aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. This book covers individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, and on-site and laboratory analytical methods
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Book Book Main Library Open Shelf UG447 HAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 157217 Available BK144861

Includes bibliographical references and index.

section 1. Introduction, historical perspective, and epidemiology
section 2. Agents that can be used as weapons of mass destruction
section 3. Target organ toxicity
section 4. Special topics
section 5. Risks to animals and wildlife
section 6. Toxicokinetics and physiologically based pharmacokinetics
section 7. Analytical methods, biosensors, and biomarkers
section 8. Prophylactic, therapeutic, and countermeasures
section 9. Decontamination of chemical warfare agents

Covers various aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. This book covers individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, and on-site and laboratory analytical methods

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