Environmental Toxicants : Human Exposures and Their Health Effects

This compilation identifies and critically reviews current knowledge on human exposure to over 20 selected environmental toxicants and examines the effects of such exposures on human health.

Each chemical agent covered is of current concern, and is presented by an expert in that particular field.

These include benzene, diesel exhaust, dioxin, environmental tobacco smoke, electromagnetic radiation, ozone and radon. This reference provides a current knowledge base for making decisions on risk avoidance and risk assessment for individuals and populations.

Moreover, it informs decision makers in industry about the potential impacts of their plant operations and products on public health. This book should be of interest to public health officials; environmental toxicologists; industrial safety managers and hygienists; and epidemiologists.