| Author: | Fumio Matsumura |
| Release at: | 1985 |
| Pages: | 611 |
| Edition: | 2nd Edition |
| Language: | English |
Description of Toxicology of Insecticides 2nd Edition
Toxicology of Insecticides 2nd Edition by Fumio Matsumura is a great insecticide book, for study. The most rewarding aspect of writing a book is receiving encouraging comments from one's colleagues, since one always wonders whether fair coverage was made of the work of others or whether some omissions were made. I feel very fortunate that many colleagues took the time to read the first edition of this book and chose to use it as a textbook in their teaching. During the past few years they have given me valuable suggestions by pointing out areas that needed to be added to improve the book.
Toxicology is one of the fastest moving scientific fields. In the areas of insecticide toxicology many new advances have been made since this treatise first appeared. Therefore, it would not be easy to write even a review paper that would not be outdated by the time it was published. In revising this volume I have made a conscious effort to adhere to the basic principles which have been developed over the years. While I have retained the basic framework of the original book, advances that fundamentally change certain concepts or add a new horizon have been chosen for updating those fields where applicable. The main emphasis has been placed on the addition of new sections and new compounds developed since 1975. Since the first edition appeared, several books covering technical details in each group have been published. They are excellent encyclopedic resources in their chosen areas, and are listed in each section as recommended reading material.
What I hope to have presented is a book that describes the principles of the toxicology of insecticides and may be used as a textbook in teaching graduate students or as an introductory book for scientists in other disciplines seeking to understand the basics of insecticide toxicology.
Content of Toxicology of Insecticides 2nd Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: General Principles of Insecticide Toxicology
Chapter 3: Classification of Insecticides
Chapter 4: Modes of Action of Insecticides
Chapter 5: Metabolism of Insecticides by Animals and Plants
Chapter 6: Toxicological Studies in Insects
Chapter 7: Dynamics of Insecticide Movement in the Animal Body
Chapter 8: Movement of Insecticides in the Environment
Chapter 9: Environmental Alteration of Insecticide Residues
Chapter 10: Effects of Pesticides on Wildlife
Chapter 11: Hazards to Man and Domestic Animals
Index
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