Harmful Natural Chemicals and Radiation in the Environment: Stories, History and What You Need to Know - Couverture rigide

Poon, Raymond

 
9789814412933: Harmful Natural Chemicals and Radiation in the Environment: Stories, History and What You Need to Know
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9814412937 ISBN 13 : 9789814412933
Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

This unique volume provides in layman's terms, without sacrificing scientific facts, the health hazards and potential dangers of naturally occurring substances that are around us everyday. The comprehensive coverage includes compounds (e.g. arsenic, lead), gases (e.g. hydrogen sulphide, ozone) and all forms of natural radiations (e.g. heat, radon). Readers will find this book both informative and entertaining because facts and important data are introduced and interpreted in the form of history, stories and scientific summaries. Each chapter concludes with a practical guide that readers will find useful.Harmful Naturally Occurring Substance and Radiation, which is fully referenced with up-to-date articles, may be used as a textbook for undergraduates and as an introductory textbook for post-graduates in biochemistry, environmental science, toxicology, medical science, and health care. People interested in personal and public health and earth issues will find this book a thought-provoking and revealing read. The book may also be a source of information for policy makers, public health officials, city planners and environmental engineers.

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Éditeur
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9814412937
ISBN 13 
9789814412933
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
276
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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