May 2009
Chemicals and finished products made from chemicals play an
ever-present part in our society. A wide spectrum of chemicals and
drugs has enhanced both the duration and quality of our lives, but
certain chemicals, in certain situations, are clearly harmful to
certain people. Among the fruits of toxicologists' labors is
information on how best to eliminate, reduce, or prevent such harm.
Covering key concepts and specific chemicals, the Encyclopedia of
Toxicology (2nd ed.) is accessible to the generalist in risk
assessment, regulation, teaching, and consultation as well as
specialists seeking information beyond the narrow confines of their
specialty. It will also serve an important role for nontoxicologists
who need to know more of the philosophy, methods, and uses of this
science.
The new edition of the Encyclopedia of Toxicology has been expanded in
length, breadth, and depth and provides an extensive overview of the
many facets of toxicology. This second edition has grown from 749
entries submitted by 200 authors to 1057 entries contributed by 392
authors. Virtually all the entries from the first edition have been
updated and in some cases entirely new versions of these entries have
been written.
Among the 308 topics appearing for the first time in this edition are
avian ecotoxicology, benchmark dose, biocides, computational
toxicology, cancer potency factors, metabonomics, chemical accidents,
nonlethal chemical weapons, invertebrate ecotoxicology, drugs of
abuse, cancer chemotherapeutic agents, and consumer products. Many
entries devoted to specific chemicals are also brand new to this
edition. Entries describing a number of well-known toxin-related
incidents, e.g., Love Canal, Times Beach, Chernobyl, and Three-Mile
Island, have also been added.
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