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Environmental toxicology Environmental toxicology Ming-Ho Yu "This second edition of Environmental Toxicology focuses on the biological and health effects of environmental toxicants on living organisms, stressing the relationship between human activities and t… OL11649783W
Environmental health sourcebook Environmental health sourcebook Laura Larsen "Provides basic consumer health information about the health effects of environmental hazards and diseases linked to environmental causes, with facts about the impact on specific populations. Include… OL15409200W
Electromagnetic fields in biological systems Electromagnetic fields in biological systems James C. Lin "Focusing on exposure, induced fields, and absorbed energy, this volume covers the interaction of electromagnetic fields and waves with biological systems, spanning static fields to terahertz waves. … OL16002181W
Dosed Dosed Kaitlin Bell Barnett "Over the last two decades, we have seen a dramatic spike in the number of young people taking psychiatric medication--but, despite a heated debate on the issue, we haven't heard directly from the "m… OL16152544W
The amphetamine debate The amphetamine debate Elaine A. Moore "This book covers both sides of Adderall prescription and use. It discusses the history of amphetamine and related stimulants; ADHD and the use of Ritalin and Adderall to treat it; related neuroenhan… OL16182636W
Poisoned for profit Poisoned for profit Philip Shabecoff Looks at the prevalence of toxic chemicals in the food supply, household cleaners, water systems, and other aspects of modern life, exposing the direct link between the chemical industry and the grow… OL16728882W
Vaccinations and public concern in history Vaccinations and public concern in history Andrea Kitta "In spite of the success of the childhood inoculation movement, questions have persisted about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Arguments such as the relationship between the MMR vaccine and auti… OL16767757W
Quantitative modeling in toxicology Quantitative modeling in toxicology Melvin E. Andersen,Kannan Krishnan "In Quantitative Modeling in Toxicology leading experts outline the current state of knowledge on the modeling of dose, tissue interactions and tissue responses. Each chapter describes the mathematic… OL16940472W
Meyler's side effects of cariovascular drugs Meyler's side effects of cariovascular drugs J. K. Aronson "Each year, heart disease kills more people than cancer. Patients are treated by a variety of specialties and primary care practitioners, depending on the organ system involved. This volume will enab… OL16967768W
Beer Beer Charles W. Bamforth Foreword, Doug MuhlemanIntroduction1. From Babylon to Busch: The World of Beer and Breweries2. Grain to Glass: The Basics of Malting and Brewing3. Eyes, Nose, and Throat: The Quality of Beer4. The So… OL1817113W
Drugs & disease Drugs & disease Jon Zonderman Discusses ways that chronic abuse of both legal and illicit drugs can damage a person's health. OL1858776W
DDT DDT Thomas R. Dunlap "The controversy over DDT played a pivotal part in the formation of the environmentalist movement in the United States. Thomas Dunlap places this controversy in historical perspective and provides a … OL1976597W
Keep out of reach of children Keep out of reach of children Mark A. Largent "A modern medical mystery about an illness that ravaged healthy children, changed policy, and vanished before a cause was found"--Provided by publisher. OL19997069W
Radiation protection in medical radiography Radiation protection in medical radiography E. Russell Ritenour,Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer,Paula J. Visconti Offers essential information on radiation protection and the biological effects of ionizing radiation, to ensure its safe medical use. Building from basic to more complex concepts, this book also pre… OL20491936W
Infection and environment Infection and environment Colin Kaplan viii, 151 p. ; 22 cm OL2619684W
Emergency care for hazardous materials exposure Emergency care for hazardous materials exposure Alvin C. Bronstein xiii, 635 pages : 24 cm OL3464960W
Food-Medication Interactions Food-Medication Interactions Colin M. Redfern,Jeanne Crowe,Solomon Epstein,Zaneta M. Pronsky,Veronica Young 401 p. ; 16 cm OL518599W
The boiled frog syndrome The boiled frog syndrome Saunders, Thomas The last century saw a dramatic increase in urban-related illnesses. Poor office design, glaring lights and bad ventilation, gave rise to the condition "Sick Building Syndrome", and heavily polluted,… OL6017277W
Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive Dyskinesia Fann 531 pages : 24 cm OL8625047W
Emergency action for chemical and biological warfare agents Emergency action for chemical and biological warfare agents D. Hank Ellison A HazMat team evacuates five square miles of a city business district in response to a chemical spill. Ten city blocks away, a police special response team forms a perimeter around an office building… OL8636147W
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