Main Title |
Are children more vulnerable to environmental chemicals? : scientific and regulatory issues in perspective / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
American Council on Science and Health, |
Year Published |
2003 |
OCLC Number |
51732598 |
ISBN |
0972709401 (pbk.) |
Subjects |
Environmental toxicology ;
Chemicals--Physiological effect ;
Environmentally induced diseases in children
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJEM |
RA1226.A74 2003 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
05/02/2003 |
EKBM |
RA1226.A74 2003 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
03/28/2003 |
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Collation |
xii, 231 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
Introduction / Daland R. Juberg -- Role of anxiety and fear in perceptions of risk and vulnerability / Elissa P. Benedek, Beth K. Clark -- Toxicology and children's health / Michael A. Kamrin -- Exposure assessment-an important component of health risk ; Current trends in the study of ecosystem health and contaminants in the environment / Daland R. Juberg -- Facts and myths about childhood ailments and diseases frequently linked to environmental exposures : cancer, asthma, intelligence deficits, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism / Miles M. Weinberger. Examples of alleged chemical threats to children : lead, pesticides, PCBs, "endocrine disruptors," phthlates / Daland R. Juberg -- Latest example of alleged chemical threats : endocrine modulators / Ruth Kava, Daland Juberg -- Putting children's risks from chemicals into perspective / Kimberly M. Thompson -- From real dangers to phantom risks : historical perspective on environmental threats to children's health / Ronald Bailey -- Role of the media / Bonner R. Cohen -- Role of the government / Steven J. Milloy. Children, fear, and biotechnology / Henry Miller, Gregory Conko -- Real risks Vs. hyped fears : priorities in caring for your children / Kristine Napier. |
Place Published |
New York : |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
American Council on Science and Health. |
PUB Date Free Form |
2003. |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2002116804 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20061020170906 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02661cam 22004214a 45020 |