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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808255503321

Titolo

Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents / / editor, Ramesh C. Gupta

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Elsevier : , : AP, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-12-800494-0

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1184 p.ages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

GuptaRamesh C <1949-> (Ramesh Chandra)

Disciplina

615.9

Soggetti

Chemical agents (Munitions) - Toxicology

Toxicology

Chemical warfare

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier"--T.p.

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

"Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, Second Edition covers every aspect of deadly toxic chemicals used in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. Including findings from experimental as well as clinical studies, this essential reference offers in-depth coverage of individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors and biomarkers, on-site and laboratory analytical methods, decontamination and detoxification procedures, and countermeasures. Expanding on the ground-breaking first edition, Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents has been completely updated, presenting the most recent advances in field. Brand new chapters include a case study of the Iran-Iraq war, an overview of chemical weapons of mass destruction, explosives, ricin,



the human respiratory system, alternative testing methods, brain injuries, and more"--Publisher's description.