{"product_id":"chemical-warfare-agents-isbn-9780470013595","title":"Chemical Warfare Agents","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemical Warfare Agents, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has been totally revised since the successful first edition and expanded to about three times the length, with many new chapters and much more in-depth consideration of all the topics. The chapters have been written by distinguished international experts in various aspects of chemical warfare agents and edited by an experienced team to produce a clear review of the field.  \u003cp\u003eThe book now contains a wealth of material on the mechanisms of action of the major chemical warfare agents, including the nerve agent cyclosarin, formally considered to be of secondary importance, as well as ricin and abrin. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemical Warfare Agents, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e discusses the physico-chemical properties of chemical warfare agents, their dispersion and fate in the environment, their toxicology and management of their effects on humans, decontamination and protective equipment. New chapters cover the experience gained after the use of sarin to attack travellers on the Tokyo subway and how to deal with the outcome of the deployment of riot control agents such as CS gas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive review of chemical warfare agents, assessing all available evidence regarding the medical, technical and legal aspects of their use. It is an invaluable reference work for physicians, public health planners, regulators and any other professionals involved in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview of the First Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What more appropriate time for a title of this scope than in the post 9\/11 era? ...a timely, scholarly, and well-written volume which offers much information of immense current and…future benefit.\"\u003cbr\u003e —VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY\u003c\/p\u003e  List of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Opinions of Chemical Warfare (\u003ci\u003eRobert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Physicochemical Properties and General Toxicology of ChemicalWarfare Agents (\u003ci\u003eRobert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Dispersion and Modelling of the Spread of Chemical Warfare Agents (\u003ci\u003eRoger D. Kingdon and Stephen Walker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Fate of Chemical Warfare Agents in the Environment (\u003ci\u003eSylvia S. Talmage, Nancy B. Munro, Annetta P. Watson, Joseph F. King and Veronique D. Hauschild\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Biological Markers of Exposure to Chemical Warfare Agents (\u003ci\u003eRobin M. Black and Daan Noort\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Respiratory Protection (\u003ci\u003eAnthony Wetherell and George Mathers\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Responding to Chemical Terrorism: Operational Planning and Decontamination (\u003ci\u003eGron Roberts and Robert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Toxicology of Organophosphate Nerve Agents (\u003ci\u003eTimothy C. Marrs\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A History of Human Studies with Nerve Agents by the UK and USA (\u003ci\u003eFrederick R. Sidell\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Nerve Agents: Low-Dose Effects (\u003ci\u003eLeah Scott\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Managing Civilian Casualties Affected by Nerve Agents (\u003ci\u003eJ. Allister Vale, Paul Rice and Timothy C. Marrs\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Management of Casualties Following Toxic Agent Release: The Approach Adopted in France (\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Baker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Dark Morning: The Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack (\u003ci\u003eTetsu Okumura, Tomohisa Nomura, Toshishige Suzuki, Manabu Sugita, Yasuo Takeuchi, Toshio Naito, Sumie Okumura, Hiroshi Maekawa, Shinichi Ishimatsu, Nobukatsu Takasu, Kunihisa Miura and Kouichiro Suzuki\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Atropine and Other Anticholinergic Drugs (\u003ci\u003eJohn H. McDonough and Tsung-Ming Shih\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Oximes (\u003ci\u003ePeter A. Eyer and Franz Worek\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Use of Benzodiazepines in Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Intoxication (\u003ci\u003eTimothy C. Marrs and Åke Sellström\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Pretreatment for Nerve Agent Poisoning (\u003ci\u003eLeah Scott\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Gulf War Syndrome (\u003ci\u003eSimon Wessely and Mathew Hotopf\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Mustard Gas (\u003ci\u003eRobert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Dermal Aspects of Chemical Warfare (\u003ci\u003eRobert P. Chilcott\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Sulphur Mustard Injuries of the Skin: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management of Chemical Burns (\u003ci\u003ePaul Rice\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 The Normal Bone Marrow and Management of Toxin-Induced Stem Cell Failure (\u003ci\u003eJennifer G. Treleaven\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Organic Arsenicals (\u003ci\u003eTimothy C. Marrs and Robert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Phosgene (\u003ci\u003eRobert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Cyanides: Chemical Warfare Agents and Potential Terrorist Threats (\u003ci\u003eBryan Ballantyne, Chantal Bismuth and Alan H. Hall\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Riot Control Agents in Military Operations, Civil Disturbance Control and Potential Terrorist Activities, with Particular Reference to Peripheral Chemosensory Irritants (\u003ci\u003eBryan Ballantyne\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Ricin and Abrin Poisoning (\u003ci\u003eSally M. Bradberry, J. Michael Lord, Paul Rice and J. Allister Vale\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 The Total Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (\u003ci\u003eGraham S. Pearson\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 An A–Z of Compounds of Interest in Relation to Chemical Warfare and Other Malevolent Uses of Poisons (\u003ci\u003ePhilippa Edwards and Robert L. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"...exceptionally informative and comprehensive, easy to read, and well organized. It is an invaluable reference for any professional involved in the field.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Chemical Health and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"It is a sad reflection of the days in which we live that the second edition of this book is needed, but needed it is. This text surely is the most comprehensive guide to the whole topic of chemically related terrorist incidents.... An excellent book to be thoroughly recommended to those involved in the assurance of public health and for everyone involved in toxicology in general.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin, The Royal College of Pathologists\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a very good source document and is recommended for the professional library.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe ASA Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, October 19, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an excellent resource...\" (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a solid comprehensive piece of work, thoroughly researched and ideal as a reference book...\" (\u003ci\u003eThe British Toxicology Society Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, Winter 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTimothy C. Marrs OBE.\u003c\/b\u003e Edentox Associates, Edenbridge, Kent, UK; National Poisons Information Service Birmingham Centre, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK; University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert L. Maynard CBE.\u003c\/b\u003e Air Pollution Unit, Health Protection Agency, London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick R. Sidell †.\u003c\/b\u003e Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eChemical Warfare Agents\u003c\/i\u003e has been totally revised since the successful first edition and expanded to about three times the length, with many new chapters and much more in-depth consideration of all the topics.  The chapters have been written by distinguished international experts in various aspects of chemical warfare agents and edited by an experienced team to produce a clear review of the field. \u003cp\u003eThe book now contains a wealth of material on the mechanisms of action of the major chemical warfare agents, including the nerve agent cyclosarin, formally considered to be of secondary importance, as well as ricin and abrin.  Historically, chemical warfare agents were generally considered to be threats to military personnel. Since the Japanese terrorist incidents with sarin, and more recent terrorist incidents such as 9\/11 in the USA (none of which so far has involved the use of chemical weapons), this view has had to be revised and the protection of civilians against these agents now has to be considered.  Civilians differ from military personnel in that civilians are not necessarily young and fit.  Nor, crucially, will they generally receive pretreatments such as pyridostigmine, which is available for the protection of military personnel against poisoning with organophosphorus nerve agents, especially soman. This means that a potential mass casualty situation has to be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive review of chemical warfare agents, assessing all available evidence regarding the medical, technical and legal aspects of their use. It will be invaluable as a reference source for physicians, public health planners, regulators and any other professionals involved in this field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e† It is with great regret that we record that Dr Fred Sidell died during the preparation of this second edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988907966693,"sku":"NP9780470013595","price":491.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470013595.jpg?v=1761782007","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/chemical-warfare-agents-isbn-9780470013595","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}