Alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced entries for numerous commonly used terms in toxicology and related fields are arranged in a two-column format. The author covers chemical names, pathogenic terms, official abbreviations, environmental topics, and biological definitions from such fields as neurotoxicology, genotoxicology, and agricultural, aquatic, biochemical, clinical, comparative, forensic, industrial, and veterinary toxicology. Descriptions tend to run several lines, although a few are significantly longer. No index. c. Book News Inc.