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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454111803321

Titolo

Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ramesh C. Gupta

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Academic Press, 2009

ISBN

1-282-16880-0

9786612168802

0-08-092273-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1182 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GuptaRamesh C <1949-> (Ramesh Chandra)

Disciplina

571.95

Soggetti

Chemical agents (Munitions) - Toxicology

Chemical warfare

Toxicology

Chemical weapons

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

This exciting book covers every aspect of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. Including findings from experimental as well as clinical studies, this one-of-a-kind handbook is prepared in a very user- friendly format that can easily be followed by students, teachers and researchers, as well as lay people. Stand alone chapters on individual chemicals and major topics allow the reader to easily access required information without searching through the entire book.This is the first book that offers in-depth coverage of in