Gupta,Ramesh.C creator Gupta, Ramesh C. text U.S.A Academic Press 2009 1st ed. monographic 1 online resource (xviii, 1147 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits Covers various aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. This book covers individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, and on-site and laboratory analytical methods. section 1. Introduction, historical perspective, and epidemiology -- section 2. Agents that can be used as weapons of mass destruction -- section 3. Target organ toxicity -- section 4. Special topics -- section 5. Risks to animals and wildlife -- section 6. Toxicokinetics and physiologically based pharmacokinetics -- section 7. Analytical methods, biosensors, and biomarkers -- section 8. Prophylactic, therapeutic, and countermeasures -- section 9. Decontamination of chemical warfare agents. Electronic resource. Chemical agents (Munitions) Chemical warfare Toxicology Chemical weapons MEDICAL Chemical agents (Munitions) Chemical warfare Chemical weapons Toxicology Chemical Warfare Agents Chemical Warfare Poisons 615.9 GUP 9780080922737 0080922732 9780128004944 0128004940 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpHTCWAE0C/handbook-of-toxicology http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpHTCWAE0C/handbook-of-toxicology