Comprehensive Guide to Metal Toxicology: Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Volume II

The revised and updated Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Volume II: Specific Metals, Fifth Edition provides an exhaustive overview of 38 individual metals and their compounds, shedding light on their impact on human health and the environment. This volume is part of a two-volume work that delves into the toxic effects of metals on biological systems, encompassing human, animal, and in vitro studies.

A Multidisciplinary Resource for Toxicologists and Environmental Scientists

This comprehensive reference book serves as a valuable resource for toxicologists, physicians, pharmacologists, and environmental scientists working in the fields of environmental, occupational, and public health. The peer-reviewed chapters offer in-depth insights into the effects of metallic elements and their compounds on biological systems, with a focus on human health effects.

Key Features and Coverage

• Discusses the sources, transport, and transformation of metals in the environment
• Covers the properties, use, biological monitoring, dose-response relationships, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of 38 metallic elements and their compounds
• Integrates human and environmental toxicology, providing a holistic understanding of metal toxicity

Updated with the latest studies and advances in technology, this handbook is an indispensable tool for researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals seeking to understand the complex effects of metals on human health and the environment.

Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication Date: December 1, 2021
Language: English
ISBN: 9780128229460, 9780128231388