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Tobacco and your mouth Tobacco and your mouth Adam Winters Discusses addiction to cigarettes, how it is encouraged by advertising, the physiological damage it can cause, reasons to avoid starting, and ways to quit. OL15845556W
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
Daylighting, architecture and health Daylighting, architecture and health Mohamed Boubekri "Daylighting, Architecture and Health examines the relationship between natural light in buildings and human health, considering both psychological and physiological issues and bringing together a ra… OL16957708W
Glycobiology Glycobiology Minoru Fukuda In this 3 volume collection focusing on glycomics, readers will appreciate how such discoveries were made and how such methods can be applied for readers' own research efforts Each chapter has been d… OL16988116W
Fate and effects of petroleum hydrocarbons in marine ecosystems and organisms : proceedings of a sy… Fate and effects of petroleum hydrocarbons in marine ecosystems and organisms : proceedings of a sy… Douglas A. Wolfe Conference sponsored by NOAA Environmental Protection Agency. 45 papers covering all aspects of hydrocarbon pollution in the marine environment. OL17900857W
Drugs and your health Drugs and your health Jillian Powell Discusses drug benefits and problems and how to become more knowledgeable about each. OL1844588W
The consumer handbook on hearing loss and noise The consumer handbook on hearing loss and noise Marshall Chasin "Noise interrupts sleep patterns, interferes with education and reading, and significantly increases stress and negative emotional reactions. Writers provide various standards, present legal issues s… OL18568134W
Drugs & disease Drugs & disease Jon Zonderman Discusses ways that chronic abuse of both legal and illicit drugs can damage a person's health. OL1858776W
Radiation and health Radiation and health Southwood, Richard Sir,Robin Russell Jones xv, 292 p. : 24 cm OL18918790W
Gossypol, a potential contraceptive for men Gossypol, a potential contraceptive for men Sheldon J. Segal xiii, 271 pages : 26 cm OL18933791W
Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide Bob Dwyer Intended to address carbon monoxide issues encountered by first responders, inspectors, and technicians. OL19167923W
The Biology of nicotine dependence The Biology of nicotine dependence Joan Marsh,CIBA Foundation Staff,Gregory R. Bock ix, 264 pages : 24 cm OL19462433W
Structural shielding design and evaluation for megavoltage x- and gamma-ray radiotherapy facilities Structural shielding design and evaluation for megavoltage x- and gamma-ray radiotherapy facilities Ncrp,National Council on Radiation Protection Completely reorganized, the new edition presents a significant overhaul of the existing chapters and introduces important new material, reflective of the major changes and developments that have occu… OL19568452W
Annoying Annoying Joe Palca "Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy It happens everywhere? offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, seemingly anything can t… OL19826757W
The case against sugar The case against sugar Gary Taubes This groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. With h… OL20055675W
Cold Cold Fiennes, Ranulph Sir There are only few human beings who can adapt, survive and thrive in the coldest regions on earth. And below a certain temperature, death is inevitable. Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent much of his life… OL20982977W
Comprehensive handbook of alcohol related pathology Comprehensive handbook of alcohol related pathology Ronald R. Watson,Victor R. Preedy This comprehensive handbook is a "one-stop-shop" for all researchers involved in the field of alcohol-related harm at the whole body or cellular level. Over 100 chapters provide abundant information … OL24029633W
Smoking Smoking Patience Coster This series discusses some of the concerns and issues facing teenagers today. Each book is designed in a magazine 'agony aunt' style where a teenager asks a question and practical advice is given. OL24299095W
The sobering truth The sobering truth Jeff Herten "For over thirty years, author Dr. Jeff Herten was a high-functioning alcoholic--one who drinks every day, yet continues to lead a productive, successful life. Now he shares his first-hand knowledge … OL26200049W
Tuning in to Nature Tuning in to Nature Philip S. Callahan, Ph.D. xxviii, 240 p. : 22 cm OL3005608W
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