Now in its revised and updated Second Edition, this volume is the most comprehensive and authoritative text in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. The book provides the objective information that health professionals need to prevent environmental health problems, plan for emergencies, and evaluate toxic exposures in patients. Coverage includes safety, regulatory, and legal issues; clinical toxicology of specific organ systems; emergency medical response to hazardous materials releases; and, hazards of specific industries and locations. Nearly half of the book examines all known toxins and environmental health hazards. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
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I: General Principles of Environmental HealthII: Prevention, Regulatory, Safety, and Legal IssuesIII: The Individual and Organ SystemsIV: Environmental Health Hazards of Business, Industry, Sites, and LocationsV: Specific Health Hazards and ToxinsAppendixInde
