A Textbook of Modern Toxicology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047046206X ISBN 13: 9780470462065

Publisher: Wiley, 2010

Synopsis

A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is a unique resource that provides both students and practitioners with a wide-ranging, accessible overview of the discipline. Suitable for courses in environmental, pharmacological, medical, and veterinary toxicology, this essential text features chapters written by experts who address a range of key topics.

About this title

Review:

"The book assumes a good knowledge of general toxicology and some knowledge of specialist areas, and would be a useful aid if studying for a higher degree where basic understanding has been." (British Toxicology Society, Winter 2010)

From the Back Cover:

A State-of-the-Art Toxicology Textbook Ideal for Students and Professionals

Critical Acclaim for the Third Edition

"A good, easy-to-read and comprehensive reference work for all safety professionals involved in toxicology or those wishing to broaden their knowledge of the field."
--Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, March-April 2005

"A useful introductory text, and the new chapters are a valuable addition to the old edition."
--Toxicology, No. 27, Winter 2005

"An excellent modern textbook that benefits from the current writings of experts in all the key topics of modern toxicology."
--Veterinary and Human Toxicology, 46 (4) August 2004

Now in its Fourth Edition, this unique resource provides both students and practitioners with a wide-ranging, accessible overview of the discipline. Designed for general toxicology courses and also suitable for those in environmental, pharmacological, medical and veterinary toxicology, this essential text offers chapters written by experts who address a range of key topics.

A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, Fourth Edition continues from prior editions with coverage of basic concepts in toxicology and expands its scope by adding chapters on molecular methods, bioinformatics and systems biology. Up-to-date insights into acute toxicity and chemical carcinogenesis, organ toxicity, in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing, ecological risk assessment and many other areas of toxicology help distinguish this book as a leader in the field.

Featuring end-of-chapter questions and an online solutions manual for college instructors adopting the text for their classes, A Textbook of Modern Toxicology devises learning strategies that build on the fundamentals to aid readers in tackling the current and future trends associated with this developing area of study.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 047046206X
• ISBN 13: 9780470462065
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 672
• Editor: Hodgson Ernest