Before 1970, there were virtually no academic toxicology programs, now there are hundreds of institutions offering toxicology at the doctoral level. Toxic issues can present themselves in many areas of life and touch many disciplines. Principles and Practice of Toxicology concentrates on toxicology and public health, as it presents essential information for solving problems and supporting decision-making. The book is updated with the latest information on topics including environmental chemistry, carcinogenic classification, plant, bacterial, and animal toxins, and has a new chapter on endocrine toxicology. Twenty-five chapters are divided into four sections: introduction; toxicology principles; systemic toxicity; and toxicology practice. Student-friendly "Case in point" features incorporatecurrent events and case studies, and "A Closer Look" features toxicological information. There are new glossary terms and clarification of hazardous and toxic terminology, as well as what's new in the second edition, and new and updated figures and tables. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)