Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: General aspectsLars Friberg, Gunnar Nordberg, Velimir B. Vouk This handbook aims to provide a comprehensive review of the biological effects of metals that are relevant for an understanding and evaluationof their toxicity. It is divided into 2 parts, the first of which deals with general aspects of metal toxicity; the second part comprises 28 chapters each dealing with a specific metal. The handbook provides easy assess to basic toxicological data as well as in-depth treatment of this information. A large number of references are included for those in search of more detailed information. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
General chemistry of metals | 14 |
Solubility | 26 |
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