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Children And Pollution: Why Scientists Disagree - Couverture souple

Moore Ph.D., Colleen F

 
9780195386660: Children And Pollution: Why Scientists Disagree
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195386663 ISBN 13 : 9780195386660
Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2009

Synopsis

How does pollution impact our daily quality of life? What are the effects of pollution on children's development? Why do industry and environmental experts disagree about what levels of pollutants are safe? In this clearly written book, Moore traces the debates around five key pollutants-lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins and P.C.B.s-and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant, basic research findings, and the scientific and regulatory controversies surrounding it. Moore focuses, in particular, on the impact of these pollutants on children's psychological development-their intellectual functioning, behavior, and emotional states, and provides practical strategies for avoiding exposure to environmental contaminants in a final chapter entitled "Protect Your Family, Protect Our Planet." Only by understanding the impact of pollution can we prevent future negative effects on quality of life and even pollution disasters from occurring. This volume will be of great interest to child health care experts, public health officials, regulators, health and environmental advocates, and parents.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

How does pollution impact our daily quality of life? What are the effects of pollution on children's development? Why do industry and environmental experts disagree about what levels of pollutants are safe? In this clearly written book, Moore traces the debates around five key pollutants---lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins and PCBs---and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant, basic research findings, and the scientific and regulatory controversies surrounding it. Moore focuses, in particular, on the impact of these pollutants on children's psychological development--their intellectual functioning, behavior, and emotional states, and provides practical strategies for avoiding exposure to environmental contaminants in a final chapter entitled "Protect Your Family, Protect Our Planet." Only by understanding the impact of pollution can we prevent future negative effects on quality of life and even pollution disasters from occurring. This volume will be of great interest to child health care experts, public health officials, regulators, health and environmental advocates, and parents.

Revue de presse

Suffice it to say I liked this book a lot. Its reasoning transcends approaches that unduly simplify complex environmental problems that beg for multidimensional, integrated approaches...Therein lies the sparkling contribution made by this book. (J. Thomas Pierce, MBBS PhD, Navy Environmental Health Center)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195386663
ISBN 13 
9780195386660
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
376
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2003
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