Children and Pollution Why Scientists Disagree

Name: Children and Pollution Why Scientists Disagree
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ISBN: 9780195386660

ISBN-10: 0195386663

ISBN-13: 9780195386660

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Colleen F. Moore

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How does pollution impact our daily quality of life? What are the effects of pollution on children's development? Why do industry and environmental experts disagree about what levels of pollutants are safe? In this clearly written book, Moore traces the debates around five key pollutants---lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins and PCBs---and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant, basic research findings, and the scientific and regulatory controversies surrounding it. Moore focuses, in particular, on the impact of these pollutants on children's psychological development---their intellectual functioning, behavior, and emotional states, and provides practical strategies…

Book details

List price: $52.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/8/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 376
Size: 9.21" wide x 6.10" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Prologue



Lead and the Roots of Environmental Controversies



Mercury: Not Just a 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


Endnotes


References


Index