No inscriptions or marks. Very slight creasing to front cover, none to rear or to spine. A very clean tight copy with bright unmarked boards with minor damp mark to lower edge of rear cover and no bumping to corners. 125pp.

Dr Brown discusses the toxic effects of products on vertebrates (including Man) and outlines the biochemical, physiological and quantitative principles involved. He provides a balanced and detailed account of the scientific basis of predictive acute and sub-acute toxicology as it is practised during the development of new products.