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Toxicological Chemistry, 2nd Edition provides an easy-to-understand general discussion of biological processes operating on environmental chemical species. It also focuses on the chemistry of toxic substances based on their interactions with biological tissue and living organisms. The book is designed to appeal to readers with diverse general backgrounds. It assumes only a minimal background in chemistry and none in biology or microbiology. Introductory material regarding these fields is presented in the first few chapters so that more sophisticated topics can be addressed throughout the remainder of the book. Detailed discussions about specific areas of research are avoided, although key references on major topics are provided for readers who require more in-depth information.
Toxicological Chemistry, 2nd Edition is useful for anyone concerned with the biological fate and effects of chemicals. It is ideal as a general reference book, source of background material, or textbook for regulatory personnel, students, engineers with consulting firms, health and safety personnel, and others.

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A general survey of toxicological chemistry that introduces the chemical nature and reactions of toxic substances, with emphasis on the relationship between chemical structures and their toxic effects. Manahan (University of Missouri) is an expert in environmental chemistry and is actively teaching, researching, and writing journal articles and books. After an introduction to terminology and to the classification of substances encountered in toxicological chemistry, the author presents an excellent overview of chemistry and biochemistry for readers with minimal chemistry background. Throughout, Manahan discusses introductory material before outlining the toxicological processes. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with the effects of exposure to toxic substances and the biochemical actions of toxicants, subsequent chapters are organized on the basis of inorganic and organic chemical substances, with three chapters on toxic inorganic elements, compounds, and organometallics and six chapters on organic compounds classified according to toxic functional groups. The writing style is crisp, easily understandable, and authoritative. A handy reference on hazardous substances for college and public libraries. -W. H. Hohman, Marietta College