Possible health effects of exposure to residential electric and magnetic fields
By: Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.
Publisher: National Academy Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Electromagnetic fields -- Health aspects.; Electromagnetism -- Physiological effect.
Other titles: Residential electric and magnetic fields
Description: This volume assesses the data and draws conclusions about the consequences of human exposure to EMF. The committee examines what is known about three kinds of health effects associated with EMF; cancer; primarily childhood leukemia; reproduction and development; and neurobiological effects. It provides a detailed discussion of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization for each.--[book cover].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-337) and index.