Calculated Risks : Understanding the Toxicity of Chemicals in our Environment
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'Rodricks' book needs to be read by every medical scientist with any concern for public health issues ... It will sharpen debating skills enormously ...' Simon Wolff, New Scientist
' ... a wealth of technical material ... easy to read and follow ... a gift to the students (who) will use it.' Nature
Book Description
Public concern regarding environmental pollution and chemicals present in foods, consumer products, and the work place are at an all time high. While there is widespread awareness, confusion still reigns, aggravated by conflicting reports concerning carcinogens in food and drinking water, or about chemicals present in medicines and household products that may cause birth defects. The central purpose of this book is to describe how scientists come to understand the toxic properties of such chemicals and the health risks they may pose. Rather than attempting to expose governmental and corporate ignorance, negligence or corruption, this book explores the underlying scientific issues.
Calculated Risks : Understanding the Toxicity of Chemicals in our Environment
Calculated Risks: Understanding the Toxicity of Chemicals in our Environment,Joseph V. Rodricks,Cambridge University Press,0521423317,Chemistry - General,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Science,Science/Mathematics,Toxicology,Chemical pollution,Environmental factors,Materials science,Medical toxicology,Science / Chemistry / General,Toxicology (non-medical)
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