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Author Ginsberg, Gary.

Title What's toxic, what's not / Gary Ginsberg & Brian Toal.

Publication Info. New York : Berkley Books, 2006.

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  615.9 GINSBERG    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  615.9 GINSBERG    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  615.9 GINSBERG    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  615.9 GIN    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  615.902 G493W    Check Shelf
Edition Berkley trade paperback edition.
Description vi, 376 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Introduction -- Section 1 : Major toxics at home and at work -- 1. Lead -- 2. Radon -- 3. Mold -- 4. Asbestos -- Section 2 : Toxics in what we eat, drink and buy at the store -- 5. Food toxics -- 6. Water pollutants -- 7. Consumer products -- Section 3 : Toxics in the air we breathe -- 8. Indoor air pollution -- 9. Toxics in the workplace -- 10. Toxics in school -- 11. Outdoor air pollution -- Section 4 : Toxics in your yard and neighborhood -- 12. Toxics in you ryard and garden -- 13. Power lines and EMF -- 14. Hazardous waste sites -- 15. Pollution from below -- 16. Cancer clusters -- Section 5 : Tying it all together -- Appendix A : Resources -- Appendix B : References -- Index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [355]-364) and index.
Subject Poisons -- Risk assessment.
Health risk assessment.
Environmental toxicology.
Consumer education.
Environmental Exposure.
Hazardous Substances.
Poisons.
Risk Assessment.
Added Author Toal, Brian.
ISBN 0425211940
9780425211946
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