Comprehensive Handbook of Alcohol Related Pathology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0125643705 ISBN 13: 9780125643702

Publisher: Academic Press, 2004

Synopsis

This comprehensive handbook is a "one-stop-shop" for all researchers involved in the field of alcohol-related harm at the whole body or cellular level. Over 100 chapters provide abundant information of a wide range of topics that extend from the evolutionary aspects of alcohol consumption and the prevalence of alcohol misuse to programmed cell death. Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables and figures making this a valuable reference for students, clinicians and researchers alike.

*Over 100 chapters conveniently divided into 3 sections
*Represents a 'one-stop-shop' of information with suitable indexing of the various pathways and processes
*Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables as well as figures

About this title

Review:

"...an excellent addition to a reference library and to the field of addictionology. ...a great reference -- all you want to know in 2005 regarding alcohol and its medical consequences. ...I highly recommed it for researchers in the field and medical libraries."
- DOODY'S (2005)

About the Author:

Victor R. Preedy, PhD, is Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, at the King's College in London. He is also a Professor of Clinical Biochemistry in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry. Dr. Preedy is also Director of the Genomics Centre, King's College London. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in 2000. In 1993, he gained a D.Sc. degree for his outstanding contribution to protein metabolism. He was elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (2004) and The Royal Institute of Public Health (2004). In 2009, Dr. Preedy was also elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). He has written or edited over 550 articles, which includes over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research and 85 reviews and 30 books. His interests pertain to matters concerning Public Health and how this is influenced by nutrition, addictions and other lifestyle factors. Professor Preedy is especially committed to bridging the person-public health divide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0125643705
• ISBN 13: 9780125643702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 2192
• Editor: Preedy Victor R., Watson Ronald Ross