The Dose Makes the Poison: A Plain-Language Guide to Toxicology, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471288373 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Alice Ottoboni's second edition of "The Dose Makes The Poison", a "plain language guide to toxicology" is must reading for every industrial hygienist, client, employer, and daily contact of the industrial hygienist. Thorough explanations of factors that influence toxicity are included. -- Dr. Ottoboni takes us on a well organized tour of toxicology in layman's terms. H. Dr. Ottoboni helps us understand the difference between the trauma we cause from a needless fear of a chemical than the trauma we cause when we permit exposure to toxicologically significant amounts of that chemical. L. Cogent examples using using everday items like foods which contain t
Five Stars A good book to start off the study of toxicology. Easy read and easy to understand.. "How toxicity works" according to Herblady22. First, this is a book that discusses what toxicity is, the routes it travels in, how toxins interact with the body, with a special emphasis on mutagenesis and cancer. It is not a reference book where you can look up specific chemicals to see what they do and how much is safe. The book was written to dispel public fears of chemicals and how they work, giving the educated reader an understanding of toxicology and of dose-dependent reactions. The revision appears to make the language simpler,. Useful book, plodding effort Dr. Ottoboni has two simple objectives in writing this book: to descibe the basics of toxicology and to refute unscientific views about chemicals and their toxicity that lead to unwarranted scares. She accomplishes her goals, but with some discomfort for the reader. Her style is that of a didactic bureaucrat and there are many words that could have been trimmed by an assertive editor. Considering the technical nature of the book and its many scientific assertions, it is inexcusable that th
Dr. She is listed in Who's Who of American Women, American Men and Women of Science, and in the Dictionary of International Biography. She is the author of the first edition of The Dose Makes the Poison, in addition to numerous papers published in scientific journals. ALICE OTTOBONI, Ph.D., lectures, writes, and consults in the field of toxicology. About the Author M. Ottoboni earned the Ph.D. in comparative biochemistry
Alice Ottoboni Increasing media coverage of reports on the effects of chemicals, new recognition within government and industry of the need to protect against exposure, and other current issues are elevating the public's concern about the health effects of synthetic chemicals in our environment. Thoughtful discussions of controversial issues help you to understand news media reports on toxicology, avoid the half-truths that lead to "poison paranoia," and make informed judgments about our use and control of chemicals. All experimental and analytical methods are in one section, and refere