Dioxins and Health
Including Other Persistent Organic Pollutants and Endocrine Disruptors
Buch in deiner Nähe kaufen
Beschreibung
Explores the latest science on dioxins and other POPs, and theirimpact on human health
Now in its third edition, Dioxins and Health is the mostrespected reference of its kind, presenting the latest scientificfindings on dioxins, dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenyls andrelated compounds, and their impact on human health. The book fullyexamines the many toxicological effects--includingimmunological, neurological, developmental, dermatological, andcardiological--these chemicals have on health.
This Third Edition has been greatly expanded with thelatest research findings on dioxins and related compounds.Moreover, it now includes coverage of other persistent organicpollutants (POPs) and endocrine disruptors, including:
* Brominated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenylethers and hexabromocyclododecane
* Perfluorinated chemicals such as perfluorooctanoic acid andperfluorooctanesulfonic acid
* Other endocrine disrupting chemicals similar to POPs such asbisphenol A
Readers will also learn about the latest findings on thelong-term impacts caused by the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam.Other chapters review the Seveso disaster in Italy and the Yushoand Yucheng rice oil poisoning incidents in Japan and Taiwan. Inaddition, there is a full chapter dedicated to the dioxin poisoningof former Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko.
All the chapters in the book have been written by leadinginternational experts. References at the end of each chapter guidereaders to the primary literature in the field.
Expertly organized in one volume, Dioxins and Healthoffers readers quick access to essential information about dioxinsand related compounds written in clear, simple language that isaccessible to not only scientists, clinicians and public healthprofessionals, but also general readers.
Autor*in
Arnold Schecter
Themen in »Dioxins and Health«
Arbeitsschutz u. Arbeitssicherheit Arbeitssicherheit u. Umweltschutz i. d. Chemie Chemical and Environmental Health and Safety Chemie Chemistry Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen Health & Social Care Occupational Health & Safety Toxicology Toxikologie
Stimmen zu »Dioxins and Health«
"This book is certain worthy of a place on your bookshelfif you are interested in environmental contamination or POPs ingeneral." (International Journal of Toxicology, 1January 2013)
"I would also consider it suitable as an advanced text forlearning form as it indicates the range of information that has tobe examined when making toxicological judgements which affectpolitical decisions, including judgements that have to be taken inthe face of pressure from lobbyists." (BritishToxicology Society New, 1 November 2012)
()