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

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam, : Academic Press, 2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1182 p.)
• Disciplina: 571.95
• Soggetto topico: Chemical agents (Munitions) - Toxicology; Chemical warfare; Toxicology; Chemical weapons
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: GuptaRamesh C <1949-> (Ramesh Chandra)
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents
• ISBN: 1-282-16880-0; 9786612168802; 0-08-092273-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454111803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II