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Plantas Tóxicas do Brasil
Toxicon 39 (2001) 1091±1092
Book reviews Plantas ToÂxicas do Brasil C. Hubinger-Tokarnia, J. DoÈbereiner, P. Vargas Peixoto; Editora Helianthus, Rio de Janeiro, 2000, 310 pages (in Portuguese) To begin with Ð this is a most valuable book, even for those who do not speak Portuguese Ð the maps and illustrations help us to understand the text. This book is the fruit of labour of three decades of thorough investigation about the poisonous plants of Brasil. The three authors are well known as veterinary pathologists with extensive experience in ®eldwork and in the laboratory, from where the numerous ®gures on necropsy and histopathology are derived. The maps show the distribution of the corresponding plants. The chapters on single plants are subdivided into
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distribution and habitat, listing of the animal species sensitive against them, circumstances under which poisoning may occur, parts and amounts of toxins within the plant, symptoms, diagnostic aspects and differential diagnosis, toxic principle and treatment. Each chapter ends with a list of references. A total of 81 plants is described. This book is most helpful for veterinarians, especially pathologists, but it is also important for all those working on plant toxins, be it from the chemical, biochemical or toxicological standpoint. It should neither, be missing from the libraries of veterinary schools, nor from the shelves of those working on plant toxins. Thus, it is highly recommended. G. Habermehl Eichornchensteg 18, 30657 Hannover, Germany
PII: S 0041-010 1(00)00219-1
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water Ingrid Chorus and Jamie Bartram (Eds.); E. & F.N. Spon, London and New York, 1999, 416 pages, numerous ®gures and tables, £29.99 Toxic cyanobacteria play a world-wide increasingly big role in respect to human and animal health. Water resources like lakes and coastal areas of the seas are affected with blooms of cyanobacteria every year. This book deals principally with inland, surface freshwaters, and to a lesser extend with estuarine and coastal waters. It is subdivided into 13 chapters describing general problems connected with eutrophication, health problems resulting thereof, cyanobacteria and their toxins, management plans, and monitoring, and last not least with laboratory analysis and methods. The book is clearly written, and it provides many valuable
PII: S 0041-010 1(00)00220-8
details. Numerous ®gures and tables give further information. At the end of each chapter a reference list can be found. A good and helpful index completes the book, which is a `must' for everyone working on the problem of toxic cyanobacteria as well as on water supply. It is valuable for researchers in this ®eld as well as for health of®cers in the environmental and health centres. Students in biology, biochemistry and toxicology will draw their pro®t without any doubt; it can be highly recommended.
G. Habermehl Eichornchensteg 18, 30657 Hannover, Germany
Book reviews Plantas ToÂxicas do Brasil C. Hubinger-Tokarnia, J. DoÈbereiner, P. Vargas Peixoto; Editora Helianthus, Rio de Janeiro, 2000, 310 pages (in Portuguese) To begin with Ð this is a most valuable book, even for those who do not speak Portuguese Ð the maps and illustrations help us to understand the text. This book is the fruit of labour of three decades of thorough investigation about the poisonous plants of Brasil. The three authors are well known as veterinary pathologists with extensive experience in ®eldwork and in the laboratory, from where the numerous ®gures on necropsy and histopathology are derived. The maps show the distribution of the corresponding plants. The chapters on single plants are subdivided into
www.elsevier.com/locate/toxicon
distribution and habitat, listing of the animal species sensitive against them, circumstances under which poisoning may occur, parts and amounts of toxins within the plant, symptoms, diagnostic aspects and differential diagnosis, toxic principle and treatment. Each chapter ends with a list of references. A total of 81 plants is described. This book is most helpful for veterinarians, especially pathologists, but it is also important for all those working on plant toxins, be it from the chemical, biochemical or toxicological standpoint. It should neither, be missing from the libraries of veterinary schools, nor from the shelves of those working on plant toxins. Thus, it is highly recommended. G. Habermehl Eichornchensteg 18, 30657 Hannover, Germany
PII: S 0041-010 1(00)00219-1
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water Ingrid Chorus and Jamie Bartram (Eds.); E. & F.N. Spon, London and New York, 1999, 416 pages, numerous ®gures and tables, £29.99 Toxic cyanobacteria play a world-wide increasingly big role in respect to human and animal health. Water resources like lakes and coastal areas of the seas are affected with blooms of cyanobacteria every year. This book deals principally with inland, surface freshwaters, and to a lesser extend with estuarine and coastal waters. It is subdivided into 13 chapters describing general problems connected with eutrophication, health problems resulting thereof, cyanobacteria and their toxins, management plans, and monitoring, and last not least with laboratory analysis and methods. The book is clearly written, and it provides many valuable
PII: S 0041-010 1(00)00220-8
details. Numerous ®gures and tables give further information. At the end of each chapter a reference list can be found. A good and helpful index completes the book, which is a `must' for everyone working on the problem of toxic cyanobacteria as well as on water supply. It is valuable for researchers in this ®eld as well as for health of®cers in the environmental and health centres. Students in biology, biochemistry and toxicology will draw their pro®t without any doubt; it can be highly recommended.
G. Habermehl Eichornchensteg 18, 30657 Hannover, Germany