environmental toxicology

"Over the last thirty years, we have seen an increase in rates of cancer, neurodegenerative disease, reproductive disorders, and diabetes, particularly in developed countries. At the same time, since the end of World War II approximately 100,000 synthetic chemical molecules have invaded our environment-and our food chain. In Our Daily Poison, Marie-Monique Robin investigates the links between these two concerning trends, revealing how corporate interests and our ignorance about these invisible poisons may be costing us our lives."--Publisher.

The author, a biologist, explores the connection between human cancer and environmental contamination from both personal and scientific perspectives.

Describes how different types of pollution, such as noise, pesticides, and lead, affect the emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development in children, and examines the controversies that surround the effects of pollutants in children, and contains advice for minimizing exposure to pollutants.

The author, a biologist and cancer survivor, discusses a variety of elements involved in raising children, examining the hidden social, political, and historical forces behind these everyday things; and argues that the ongoing environmental crisis is essentially a crisis impacting family life.

Reveals the truth about the toxic chemicals that are in the products many Americans use in their everyday lives, describes the negative impact they have on human health, and explains why the government has failed to regulate them effectively.

Describes biological hazards for general readers, covering human pathogens in water, food, and air; crop and livestock pathogens; venoms and toxins; and predators; and provides statistics, primary sources, and a bibliography.