pharmacology

Focuses on the interactions that are the most deadly and that involve the remedies that people are most likely to take, organizing the thousands of hazardous combinations into simple interaction charts.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on a wide range of topics related to legal and illegal drug use and its impact on society.

Discusses the uses of plants as medicines and the role of government in protecting public health and doing research for new medical treatments.

Jerry, a pharmacist, and Dr. Dermarderosian, a professor of pharmacology, show children the difference between helpful medicines and harmful substances. We see how a doctor's prescription tells the pharmacist how much medicine to give a patient, the difference between presicription and over-the-counter medications, and why children should take only their own medicines in the presence of adults. We also learn that lots of research is needed to make safe medicines.

Takes a look at the sometimes frightening history of medicines, chronicling advances from ancient to modern times.

An illustrated exploration of scientific advances in pharmacology that discusses disease, antibiotics, drug trials, safety and side effects, twenty-first century medicine for the treatment of cancer and other illnesses, and related topics.

Traces the history of pharmacology, from the early days of leeches and simple plants to modern research into drugs to work against cancer.

Marine scientist Ellen Prager discusses a range of the unique creatures that live in the world's oceans, including arrow worms, lobsters, octopuses, the sea cucumber, the hagfish, and others, and describing the ways these creatures interact as predators, as prey, and while mating.

Examines the concerns and controversies surrounding the spread, diagnosis, and treatment of resistant infections, explaining why they are so dangerous, what can be done to stop them, and why they are becoming more common.