Children and pollution : why scientists disagree /
Moore, Colleen F.,1950-
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Prologue -- Lead and the roots of environmental controversies -- Mercury : not just another 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.
Pediatric toxicology.
Environmental toxicology.
Pollution