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The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide: A Jargon-Free Guide to the Chemicals of Everyday Life

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An accessible, non-technical guide to the science behind common chemicals including perfumes; cholesterol, fats, and dietary fiber; sugar and artificial sweeteners; alcohol; carbon dioxide and the greenhouse effect; plastics and PVC; dioxin and nitrates in the environment; and the risks associated with taking drugs and pain killers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

360 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1994

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