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RECORD NUMBER: 7 OF 55| Main Title | Children and pollution : why scientists disagree / | ||||||||||||||||
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| Author | Moore, Colleen F., | ||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, | ||||||||||||||||
| Year Published | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
| OCLC Number | 256770213 | ||||||||||||||||
| ISBN | 9780195386660 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0195386663 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ||||||||||||||||
| Subjects | Pediatric toxicology ; Environmental toxicology ; Pollution--Psychological aspects | ||||||||||||||||
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| Collation | xx, 354 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Contents Notes | Prologue -- Lead and the roots of environmental controversies -- Mercury : not just another fish story -- PCBs : another global pollutant -- Neurotoxins influence neurodevelopment : organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides -- Noise : a barrier to children's learning -- It isn't fair : environmental pollution disasters and community relocations -- The best science, values, and the precautionary principle to protect children -- Protect your family, protect our planet -- Afterword: A few remarks on global warming -- Appendix: Understanding two important statistical concepts. |