An edition of The poison paradox
(2005)
The poison paradox
chemicals as friends and foes
by John A. Timbrell
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Publisher description: THE POISON PARADOX explores the dark side of chemistry-and provides a lively and rewarding introduction to the science of toxicology. Explaining what makes a chemical in some cases poisonous and able to harm us yet also sometimes able to heal us, toxicologist John Timbrell shows that poisons are part of the natural world: by understanding the science of the poisons that we might encounter by a accident or design, we can assess what the real risks are and learn to live with them safely.
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Poisons, Physiological effect, Toxicology| Edition | Availability |
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The poison paradox: chemicals as friends and foes
2008, Oxford University Press
in English
0199548161 9780199548163
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The poison paradox: chemicals as friends and foes
2005, Oxford University Press, Oxford University Press, USA
in English
0192804952 9780192804952
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Table of Contents
Poisons: old art, new science
Bodily functions: what chemicals do to us and what we do to them
Keep taking the medicine: there are no safe drugs, only safe ways of using them
Blood, sweat, and tears: pesticides
First the cats died: environmental contaminants
Natural born killers: poisonous chemical designed by nature
The mad hatter and a bad case of acne: industrial chemical
Under the sink and in the garden shed: household poisons
Rasputin's revenge: chemicals used to kill
Ginger Jake and spanish oil: toxic food constituents and contaminants
Butter yellow and Scheele's green: food additives
A risky business: assessment of chemical hazards and risks.
Edition Notes
Originally published: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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