Biomarkers and human biomonitoring ed. by Lisbeth E. Knudsen; Domenico Franco Merlo ; Vol. 1: Ongoing programs and exposures Volume one describes current human biomonitoring programs in Germany Romania France Canada India and Belgium providing convincing evidence of a global decline in human exposures to lead and increasing concern from exposure to endocrine disruptors and the genotoxic compound. Biomarkers of specific exposures to a wide range of widely used everyday compounds such as phthalates PFCs bisphenol A brominated flame retardants PAHs dioxins mercury and arsenic are also discussed.