<p> Principles and Practice of Toxicology in Public Health Ira Richards and Marie Bourgeois Jones & Bartlett Learning Transition Guide</p><p>What’s New to the Second Edition!  New chapter on endocrine toxicology  New “Case in Point” feature- explores examples relevant to the chapter of events that have occurred or case studies  New “A Closer Look” feature - some tidbits of toxicological information as examples relevant to the chapters  New glossary terms  New tables and figures</p><p>Table of Contents for the Second Edition Preface Acknowledgments Section I INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Toxicology and Its Roots as a Science Chapter 2 Chemical Properties and Information Resources on Hazardous Chemicals Chapter 3 Toxicity and the Factors That Modify Toxic Responses Chapter 4 Biological Poisons:?Plant and Animal Toxins Chapter 5 Environmental Pollutants and Their Fate Section II TOXICOLOGY PRINCIPLES Chapter 6 Dose and Response Chapter 7 Absorption of Toxicants and Models of Disposition Chapter 8 Distribution, Storage, and Elimination of Toxicants Chapter 9 Biotransformation Chapter 10 Chemical-Induced Mutagenesis Chapter 11 Chemicals and Cancer Section III SYSTEMIC TOXICITY Chapter 12 Role of the Immune System Chapter 13 Skin Chapter 14 The Liver and Kidneys Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular System Chapter 16 The Respiratory System Chapter 17 The Nervous System Chapter 18 The Endocrine System Section IV TOXICOLOGY PRACTICE Chapter 19 The Practice of Toxicology Chapter 20 Regulatory Considerations Chapter 21 Toxicity Testing Chapter 22 Uses and Limitations of Product Labeling for Public Safety Chapter 23 Toxicology Principles in the Management of Acute Poisonings Chapter 24 Risk Assessment and the Perception of Risk Chapter 25 Making Informed Decisions</p><p>© 2014 Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. 1 Glossary of Terms </p><p>Specific Chapter Updates: Chapter 1  Several new sections, including on epidemiologic studies and study interpretation terminology Chapter 2  Discussion and clarification of toxic and hazardous terminology Chapter 4  Updated with information on bacterial, plant and animal toxins Chapter 5  New section on itai-itai and Kamioka Mines in Japan  “Case in Point” feature on BP Oil Spill  New section on environmental chemistry and EDC’s Chapter 10  New introduction  New content on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Chapter 11  New information on carcinogens and their classifications in US agencies Chapter 12  Three new case in point features Chapter 13  New section on metal working fluids Chapter 17  New case in point feature on PFC’s Chapter 18  All new chapter!</p><p>© 2014 Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. 2</p>