Presents a comprehensive look at all aspects of chemical warfare toxicology in one reference work. This saves researchers time in quickly accessing the very latest definitive details on toxicity of specific agents used in chemical warfare as opposed to searching through thousands of journal articles. Will include the most agent-specific information on the market. Includes detailed coverage of the most exhaustive list of agents possibly used as chemical warfare agents in one source. Section 4: Agents That Can Be Used as Weapons of Mass Destruction ? 25 chapters long. Other books on the market only include a sample selection of specific agents. Offering all possible agents detailed under one cover makes this appealing to a wider audience and saves researchers time. The Forward will be written by Dr. Tetsuo Satoh, Chiba University, Japan. He is one of the most respected, recognizable authorities on chemical warfare agents which will set the authoritative tone for the book. Covers risk to humans, animals and the environment equally. Researchers involved in assessing the risks involved with a possible chemical warfare attackand those who are developing response plans to such attacks must look at not only the risks to human health but to our wildlife and environment as well. The holistic approach taken in this book ensures that the researchers have readyaccess to the details no matter which aspect of the effects of CWA?s they might be concerned with.
- ISBN: 978-0-12-374484-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1200
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés