The Poison Paradox: Chemicals as Friends and FoesOUP Oxford, 23.06.2005 - 348 Seiten Every day we are surrounded by chemicals that are potentially harmful. Some of these we take intentionally in the form of drugs; some we take unknowingly through the food we eat, and the environment around us. John Timbrell explores what makes particular chemicals harmful, what their effects are, and how we can test for them. He examines drugs such as Paracetamol and what it does to the body; Ricin, the most toxic substance known to man; Paraquat, a widely available weedkiller; and how the puffer fish, eaten as a delicacy in Japan, can kill. Using case studies from all around the world, such as the Spanish Oil syndrome which made over 20,000 people ill in Madrid, Timbrell uncovers the facts behind chemical scares. He shows how, with a rational, scientific, and balanced approach, risks can be assessed and managed safely. |
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... First the Cats Died : Environmental Contaminants 110 Natural Born Killers : Poisonous Chemicals Designed by Nature 145 7 The Mad Hatter and a Bad Case of Acne : Industrial Chemicals 165 Under the Sink and in the Garden Shed : Household ...
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Inhalt
Old Art New Science | 1 |
What Chemicals Do to Us and What We Do to Them | 11 |
There are No Safe Drugs Only Safe Ways of Using Them | 48 |
Pesticides | 89 |
Environmental Contaminants | 110 |
Poisonous Chemicals Designed by Nature | 145 |
Industrial Chemicals | 165 |
Household Poisons | 184 |
Toxic Food Constituents and Contaminants | 239 |
Food Additives | 269 |
Assessment of Chemical Hazards and Risks | 282 |
Endnotes | 314 |
Further Reading | 322 |
Glossary | 324 |
Units of Measurement | 333 |
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