Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment [Paperback]

Ted Schettler (Author), Gina Solomon (Author), Maria Valenti (Author), Annette Huddle (Author)

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Paperback: 414 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press; New edition edition (Aug 25 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0262692473
ISBN-13: 978-0262692472
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.3 x 2.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 780 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,319,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is a handbook on the toxicity of chemicals in our homes, communities, and workplaces and their effects on reproductive health and development. The authors are public health workers, physicians, policy advocates, and environmentalists. The text is arranged in three sections: an introduction to human reproductive systems and areas vulnerable to damage; a comprehensive review of metals, organic solvents, pesticides, and endocrine disrupters in our food, air, and water and the dangers to human reproductive physiology caused by exposure even in small quantities; and an analysis of the regulatory agencies and legislation designed to protect public health and the weaknesses and failures of those approaches. Strategies are presented for assessing environmental threats in our daily lives and taking action to minimize or eliminate them. The book's scholarly presentation, which includes statistics, illustrations, tables, anecdotal information from actual cases, and 60 pages of references, is most appropriate for an audience with some understanding of scientific terminology and research methods. Recommended for academic libraries.AIrwin Weintraub, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"This book is...an attempt to come to grips with the increasing toxification of the biosphere." Charles Schweighauser Boston Book Review

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Compendium of Risk, Dec 5 1999

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This review is from: Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment (Hardcover)

Generations at Risk is a perfect blend of science and advocacy. Not just for the more technically minded reader, it addresses not only comprehensive reviews of chemicals and their effects, but includes the rationale of policy makers, industry, and the public. Excellent desk reference of history and science for anyone concerned with the dangers of chemical exposure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars properly informative, Mar 19 2009

By Akira Touya - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment (Paperback)

this book is as information-dense as one could hope for. it seemed as non-biased as it is possible to be considering the subject of the book and the authors' intentions in writing the book. it goes into much detail regarding different reproductive toxins and how and why they affect humans and animals. it also explains the different damages the chemicals effect. in the latter part of the book it also explains the regulatory system in the united states of america and how it is in parts beneficial and detrimental to the effective regulation and safe use of the discussed chemicals.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, May 20 2012

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This review is from: Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment (Paperback)

A perfect blend of detail, well thought out analysis of its meaning and plausible plan of action. Definitely not pleasure reading but if you are curious about the subject, definitely a good place to start.

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