Columbia University Press
The Alchemy of Disease: How Chemicals and Toxins Cause Cancer and Other Illnesses
Key Metrics
- John Whysner
- Columbia University Press
- Hardcover
- 9780231191661
- 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.3 inches
- 1.35 pounds
- Medical > Diseases
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
In The Alchemy of Disease, John Whysner offers an accessible and compelling history of toxicology and its key findings. He details the experiments and discoveries that revealed the causal connections between chemical exposures and diseases. Balancing clear accounts of groundbreaking science with human drama and public-policy relevance, Whysner describes key moments in the development of toxicology and their thorny social and political implications. The book features discussions of toxicological problems past and present, including DDT, cigarettes and other carcinogens, lead poisoning, fossil fuels, chemical warfare, pharmaceuticals--including opioids--and the efficacy of animal testing. Offering valuable insight into the science and politics of crucial public-health concerns, The Alchemy of Disease shows that toxicology's task--pinpointing the chemical cause of an illness--is as compelling as any detective story.
Author Bio
I am the author of The Alchemy of Disease – How Chemicals and Toxins Cause Cancer and Other Illnesses. I was formerly an associate clinical professor of environmental health sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. A board-certified toxicologist, I have consulted for the International Agency for Research on Cancer and federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was director of biomedical research for the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, Executive Office of the President.
John Whysner was formerly an associate clinical professor of environmental health sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Source: LinkedIn
Videos
No Videos
Community reviews
Write a ReviewNo Community reviews