Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: General Aspects

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.