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Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents /

Gupta,Ramesh.C

Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents / - 1st ed. - U.S.A Academic Press 2009 - 1 online resource (xviii, 1147 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits

Electronic resource.

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.

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.

9780080922737 0080922732 9780128004944 0128004940


Chemical agents (Munitions)
Chemical warfare.
Toxicology.
Chemical weapons.
MEDICAL
Chemical agents (Munitions)
Chemical warfare.
Chemical weapons.
Toxicology.
Chemical Warfare Agents
Chemical Warfare.
Poisons

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