Environmental toxicants : human exposures and their health effects
This authoritative text critically reviews current knowledge on human exposure to selected chemical agents and physical factors in the ambient environment. It provides up-to-date information and research for performing risk assessments
xvii, 987 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
9780471292982, 0471292982
40990173
Ch. 1. Introduction and background
Ch. 2. Ambient particulate matter
Ch. 3. Asbestos and other mineral and vitreous fibers
Ch. 4. Benzene
Ch. 5. Carbon monoxide
Ch. 6. Chromium
Ch. 7. Diesel exhaust
Ch. 8. Dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals
Ch. 9. Drinking water disinfection
Ch. 10. Environmental tobacco smoke
Ch. 11. Food constituents, additives, and contaminants
Ch. 12. Formaldehyde and other aldehydes
Ch. 13. Indoor bioaerosol contaminants
Ch. 14. Lead and compounds. Ch. 15. Human-made ionizing radiation and radioactivity: sources, levels, and effects
Ch. 16. Mercury
Ch. 17. Microwaves and electromagnetic fields
Ch. 18. Nitrogen oxides
Ch. 19. Noise: its effects and control
Ch. 20. Ozone
Ch. 21. Pesticides
Ch. 22. Radon and daughters
Ch. 23. Sulfur oxides: acidic aerosols and SO₂
Ch. 24. Trace elements: aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, and nickel
Ch. 25. Ultraviolet radiation
Ch. 26. Volatile organic compounds and the sick building syndrome
Ch. 27. Perspectives on individual and community risks. Ch. 28. Reducing risks: an environmental engineering perspective
Ch. 29. Clinical perspective on respiratory toxicology
Ch. 30. Industrial perspectives: translating the knowledge base into corporate policies, programs, and practices for health protection