Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents /

Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2009.
Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 1147 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits
Language:	English
Subject:	Chemical agents (Munitions) -- Toxicology. Chemical warfare. Toxicology. Chemical weapons. Chemical Warfare Agents -- toxicity. Chemical Warfare. Poisons -- toxicity. Chemical agents (Munitions) -- Toxicology. Chemical warfare. Chemical weapons. Toxicology. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11197013

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Other authors / contributors:	Gupta, Ramesh C. (Ramesh Chandra), 1949-
ISBN:	9780080922737 0080922732 9780123744845 0123744849
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	Covers various aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. This book covers individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, and on-site and laboratory analytical methods.
Other form:	Print version: Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2009 9780123744845 0123744849

Table of Contents:

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.