Sun protection in man. (2001)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, Paolo U. Giacomoni.
• Other Names: Giacomoni, Paolo U
• Contents: Chapter headings. Preface. Historical perspective. The advantages of sunlight. Clinical effects of solar radiation. Molecular effects of solar radiation. Cellular and physiological consquences of solar radiation. Natural defence against solar radiation. Artificial protection against solar radiation: blocking the photons. Artificial protection against solar radiation: stimulating self protection. How can science provide help to everyday's life? An example. Physics of our environment: solar radiation spectra.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Elsevier Science
• Publication Date: 2001
• Extent: 1 online resource (780 pages)
• Subjects: 616.5; Skin -- Pathophysiology; Eye -- Pathophysiology; Solar radiation -- Physiological effect; Light -- Toxicology; Skin Physiological Phenomena -- radiation effects; Sunlight -- adverse effects; Ultraviolet Rays -- adverse effects; Peau -- Physiopathologie; Œil -- Physiopathologie; Rayonnement solaire -- Effets physiologiques; Lumière -- Toxicologie; Pathologie; Sonnenstrahlung
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080518169; 0080518168
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.