Calculated Risks: Understanding the Toxicity of Chemicals in our Environment

by Joseph V. Rodricks

Public concern regarding environmental pollution and chemicals present in foods, consumer products, and the work place are at an all time high. While there is widespread awareness, confusion still reigns, aggravated by conflicting reports concerning carcinogens in food and drinking water, or about chemicals present in medicines and household products that may cause birth defects. The central purpose of this book is to describe how scientists come to understand the toxic properties of such chemicals and the health risks they may pose. Rather than attempting to expose governmental and corporate ignorance, negligence or corruption, this book explores the underlying scientific issues.

Genres: Nonfiction

282 pages, Hardcover

First published June 26, 1992

Reviews

[Jack]

Clear, well written, engaging. I should have bought the second edition.