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Author:

Elliott, Kevin Christopher.

Title:

Is a little pollution good for you? : incorporating societal values in environmental research / Kevin C. Elliott.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

x, 246 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Environmental responsibility.
Environmental ethics.
Pollution--Case studies.
Social values--Case studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : societal values and environmental research -- The Hormesis case -- An argument for societal values in policy-relevant research -- Lesson #1 : safeguarding science -- Lesson #2 : diagnosing deliberation -- Lesson #3 : ethics for experts -- The MCS and ED cases.

Summary:

"Could low-level exposure to polluting chemicals be analogous to exercise-a beneficial source of stress that strengthens the body? Some scientists studying the phenomenon of hormesis (beneficial or stimulatory effects caused by low-dose exposure to toxic substances) claim that that this may be the case. IS A LITTLE POLLUTION GOOD FOR YOU? critically examines the current evidence for hormesis.

Series:

Environmental ethics and science policy series

ISBN:

0199755620 (alk. paper)
9780199755622 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2010007927

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)