Toxicology for Non-Toxicologists - Paperback

by Mark E. Stelljes (Author)

Providing non-scientific readers with basic toxicological concepts, this updated edition of Toxicology for Non-Toxicologists explains how those concepts and their applications affect everyday life. Readers will find an introduction to the study of toxic chemicals on humans and the environment, close examinations of toxicology issues, and a discussion of the general approach to risk assessment.

Author Biography

Dr. Mark Stelljes is an environmental consultant and the director of risk assessment and toxicology services for SLR International Corp, in Martinez, California. Recently, he has also been globally involved in product stewardship, focusing on review and interpretation of toxicology studies in the registration of new chemicals and setting safe occupational exposure limits for these chemicals. Dr. Stelljes is actively involved in the Society for Risk Analysis, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the Society of Toxicology.