Main description:

Encyclopedia of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Six Volume Set is currently the most extensive overview of the multiple areas of toxicology, including the chemical, biological and physical (e.g., radiation) perspectives. New areas covered in this release include The bourgeoning field of computational toxicology, The many research applications of alternatives to animal testing, The rise in development and use of consumer products and their effects on populations, The increasing introduction and use of pharmaceutical ingredients and their combinations.

Other chapters cover Artificial intelligence models of toxicological exposure and effects, Extractables and leachables testing, Climate change and its relation to global warming, flood, drought, etc. and the effects on humans, animal and the environment, Screening tools such as sequence alignment to predict across species susceptibility, and much more.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Toxicology
2. Toxicology of Substances
3. Toxicology of Industrial Chemicals
4. Pharmaceuticals and Drugs Toxicology
5. Toxicology of Agricultural Chemicals
6. Toxicology of chemical substances (generic)
7. Toxic Substances in Nature
8. Toxicology of Waste and Combustion Products
9. Toxicology of Food Additives, Fragrances and Cosmetics
10. Environmental and Occupational Toxicology
11. Toxicology Testing and Evaluation
12. Translational/human/health related chapters
13. Regulatory Toxicology and Toxicological Organizations