Molecules of Death
By addebook • Jun 21st, 2008 • Category: Biology •
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Molecules of Death
Molecules of Death
By R. H. Waring, G. B. Steventon, S. C. Mitchell
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Number Of Pages: 456
Publication Date: 2007-08-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1860948146
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781860948145
Binding: Hardcover
This book has been developed over many years from several popular courses taught to students at both Birmingham and London universities. It provides an important step in introducing principles and concepts within the field of toxicology. The underlying mechanisms of toxicity are highlighted through examples taken from gases, minerals, plants, fungi, bacteria, marine creatures, industrial chemicals and pharmacological agents. In this second edition, the text has been completely revised and expanded with the addition of six new chapters carbon monoxide, hydrofluoric acid, lead, mushroom, toxins, paracetamol, paraquat and diquat. Each chapter is self-sufficient, enabling readers to dip into chapters of interest at random without any lack of understanding. The book is informative, with numerous clinical details, and will appeal to those who wish to delve into this fascinating subject.
Summary: Excellent, interesting read for neuroscientists & others
Rating: 5
I picked up this book in the Neuroscience library of our University. I make a habit of looking at what’s new in that particular section, just to keep up on my own interests in Neuroscience. This particular book looked interesting…I have a new grandchild coming and I wanted to reread about Botulism. I was surprised to find out there were more strains of botulism than I had previously been led to believe. That particular chapter also gave me information concerning the different impact of the Botulism on infants in comparison to adults (different strain too), which I didn’t know. Very helpful in case I ever see these particular symptoms in an infant under a year, which, since I am surrounded by kids at church and sometimes at schools…is important to know.
This book has different chapters written by different authors who are familiar with the toxins. Some authors are better than others: The guys who wrote on toxins from shellfish were very humorous in their writing, and I enjoyed that. Most of the chapters give plenty of technical information concerning the chemistry of the toxins. The heroin chapter gave almost too much technical information. Not a book you want available to teenagers. Most of the chapters gave concise information about what is known about the neurological action of the toxins, and what possible treatments, antidotes, and vaccines are available. I had no idea there was a vaccine for botulism, but there is. Some of the toxins have no readily available treatments other than clearing the body of the toxin and support for life functions.
I browsed through the stuff I had read before in classes, but much of this was more detailed and in this day and age, extremely current information on toxins that everyone is concerned about including toxins used in biowarfare. As a mother and grandmother, again, I have to warn not to leave this around where kids can get ahold of it (though at first glance it looks like a textbook and kids shy clear of those!) It’s also imperative that those who have mental problems be steered clear of this book, though I suppose you can get a lot of this information off of the Internet.
It is important for more people within medical fields and outside of them, to be up-to-date on information like this. I told my husband some things that pertain to his job as a Scoutmaster. Perhaps more accidental deaths and death from exposure to work products could be prevented if more people were familiar with the information in this book.<
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