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Author:

Turkington, Carol.

Title:

The poisons and antidotes sourcebook / Carol Turkington ; foreword by Shirley K. Osterhout.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Facts On File,

Copyright Date:

c1999

Description:

viii, 408 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Toxicological emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Poisoning--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Poisons--Handbooks.
Antidotes--Handbooks.
Poisoning--Handbooks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-395) and index.

Contents:

Poisons and Antidotes: What to do in a poisoning emergency -- Home safe home, how to prevent poisoning in your home -- Food poisoning -- Poisons by symptom -- Entries A to Z -- Appendixes: Home testing kits for toxic substances -- Hot lines -- Newsletters -- organizations -- Poison education and information materials -- Regional poison control centers -- Websites.

Summary:

Guide to accidental poisoning, what to look for, how to protect against it, and what to do in case of poisoning. It includes information on food poisoning, a description of poisons by symptoms, entries on poisons and their treatments, and a resource section listing hotlines, newsletters, regional poison control centers, and websites.

ISBN:

9780816039609 (alk. paper)
0816039607 (alk. paper)
9780816039593 (alk. paper)
0816039593 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

98055190

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)