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Author:

Ginsberg, Gary.

Title:

What's toxic, what's not / Gary Ginsberg & Brian Toal.

Edition:

Berkley trade paperback ed.

Publisher:

Berkley Books,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

vi, 376 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Poisons--Risk assessment.
Health risk assessment.
Environmental toxicology.
Consumer education.
Environmental Exposure.
Hazardous Substances.
Poisons.
Risk Assessment.
Écotoxicologie--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Poisons--Évaluation du risque--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Risques pour la santé--Évaluation--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.

Other Authors:

Toal, Brian.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-364) and index.

Contents:

Index. Section 1 : Major toxics at home and at work -- 16. Lead -- 2. Radon -- 3. Mold -- 4. Asbestos -- Section 2 : Toxics in what we eat, drink and buy at the store -- 5. Food toxics -- 6. Water pollutants -- 7. Consumer products -- Section 3 : Toxics in the air we breathe -- 8. Indoor air pollution -- 9. Toxics in the workplace -- 10. Toxics in school -- 11. Outdoor air pollution -- Section 4 : Toxics in your yard and neighborhood -- 12. Toxics in you ryard and garden -- 13. Power lines and EMF -- 14. Hazardous waste sites -- 15. Pollution from below -- 16. Cancer clusters -- Section 5 : Tying it all together -- Appendix A : Resources -- Appendix B : References -- Index.

ISBN:

9780425211946
0425211940

LCCN:

2006043008

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)