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It is a must-read for professionals including toxicologists, industrial hygienists, regulatory personnel, product safety workers, and health professionals. (Firstscience.com, 12 March 2011)<p> The Dose Makes the Poison explains the basics and practice of toxicology, using clear examples from everyday life. . . a thoroughly accessible and objective discussion of toxicology, The Dose Makes the Poison will be of great interest to all readers, even with no strong science background. It is a must-read for professionals including toxicologists, industrial hygienists, regulatory personnel, product safety workers, and health professionals. (Chem.Info, 11 March 2011)

This is a refreshing, invigorating as well as eye-opening text, which is reading like an exciting novel - even to a seasoned toxicologist ... An appendix to clarify quantities of pollutants plus an index concludes this most valuable introduction into the science of toxicology for a broad readership. (Toxicology, 2011) I recommend this book to anyone who has ever listened to the evening news and wondered how much of the chemical scare du jour is hype and how much of it is fact - and to those who might want to understand basic concepts in toxicology and the related areas of study without having to trudge through a gaggle of 1000-page textbooks. (International Journal of Toxicology, 2011) Overall, this is a well-written work with wisely chosen and relevant topics. It will be a perfect addition to any science enthusiast's library. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers. (Choice, 1 September 2011) The Dose Makes the Poison is more than just an introduction to toxicology. It is an enjoyable read with lots of interesting stories and one I can thoroughly recommend. (Chemistry & Industry, 25 July 2011) There is much to be applauded in this book from its straightforward layout and honesty to its accessibility ... Many good, and contemporary, examples are provided to deliver greater context for the reader. (The British Toxicology Society Journal, 1 May 2011)

This is a refreshing, invigorating as well as eye-opening text, which is reading like an exciting novel - even to a seasoned toxicologist ... An appendix to clarify quantities of pollutants plus an index concludes this most valuable introduction into the science of toxicology for a broad readership. (Toxicology, 2011) I recommend this book to anyone who has ever listened to the evening news and wondered how much of the chemical scare du jour is hype and how much of it is fact - and to those who might want to understand basic concepts in toxicology and the related areas of study without having to trudge through a gaggle of 1000-page textbooks. (International Journal of Toxicology, 2011) Overall, this is a well-written work with wisely chosen and relevant topics. It will be a perfect addition to any science enthusiast's library. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers. (Choice, 1 September 2011) The Dose Makes the Poison is more than just an introduction to toxicology. It is an enjoyable read with lots of interesting stories and one I can thoroughly recommend. (Chemistry &amp; Industry, 25 July 2011) There is much to be applauded in this book from its straightforward layout and honesty to its accessibility ... Many good, and contemporary, examples are provided to deliver greater context for the reader. (The British Toxicology Society Journal, 1 May 2011)

Overall, this is a well-written work with wisely chosen and relevant topics. It will be a perfect addition to any science enthusiast's library. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers. (Choice, 1 September 2011)<p> The Dose Makes the Poison is more than just an introduction to toxicology. It is an enjoyable read with lots of interesting stories and one I can thoroughly recommend. (Chemistry & Industry, 25 July 2011)<p> There is much to be applauded in this book from its straightforward layout and honesty to its accessibility . . . Many good, and contemporary, examples are provided to deliver greater context for the reader. (The British Toxicology Society Journal, 1 May 2011)

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Patricia Frank is President of Patricia Frank & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm founded in 1993 that assists companies in the development and registration of human and veterinary pharmaceutical agents. She is a past president of both the American College of Toxicology and the Roundtable of Toxicology Consultants. M. Alice Ottoboni lectures, writes, and consults in the field of toxicology. As Staff Toxicologist with the California State Department of Public Health for over twenty years, she originated, designed, and performed numerous toxicological studies of environmental factors of importance to public health. She is the author of the previous editions of The Dose Makes the Poison.

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