Chemistry, biochemistry and biology of cadmium. [Book review]

Book · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6816649

Webb, M ^[1]

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1. ed.

This book is the second volume in a series on topics in environmental health, and consists of 11 chapters by different authors. Most of the contributions are concerned with mammals including human beings, and indeed the editor states that the book attempts to integrate the toxicological aspects of cadmium in animals (sensu mammals) and human beings with the chemistry and biochemistry of the cadmium ions. The singling out of soils, plants and aquatic organisms as other environmental components to be considered serves to highlight the abscence of contributions on air, terrestrial invertebrates and non-mammalian terrestrial vertebrates. The various articles provide useful reviews on specific topics by authoritative contributors. The various chapters are relatively up to date, most including references to some 1979 literature. Its main use is likely to be as a source book of specific aspects of cadmium biochemistry rather than as a comprehensive treatment of the environmental biology, toxicology and biochemistry of cadmium.

• OSTI ID: 6816649
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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