Moore, Colleen F., 1950-

Silent scourge : children, pollution, and why scientists disagree / Colleen F. Moore - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003 - 318 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-307) and index

Lead and the roots of environmental controversies -- Mercury : not just a fish story -- PCBs : another global pollutant -- Why organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides should be studied -- Noise and children's development -- It isn't fair : environmental pollution disasters and community relocations -- The best science, values, and the precautionary principle to protect children

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Pediatric toxicology
Environmental toxicology
Pollution--Psychological aspects