Industrial disasters, toxic waste, and community impacts : the health effects and environmental justice struggles around the globe / Francis Olajide Adeola.

By:

Adeola, Francis O, 1956-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780739147481
073914748X
1322064490
9781322064499

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Industrial disasters, toxic waste, and community impactsDDC classification:

363.11 23

LOC classification:

HD7262 .A34 2012eb

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Contents:

Hazardous wasts, theories of industrial disaster, and population at risk -- E-wastes, presistent organic pollutants, and health effects -- Contaminated communities, national and transnational regulatory responses -- Conclusion.

Summary: In the post-World War II period, modern societies have developed numerous heterogeneous synthetic organic compounds released into the environment and human habitats. This book addresses the threats posed by these contaminants and other hazardous wastes to human health and the health of other species in the environment.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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In the post-World War II period, modern societies have developed numerous heterogeneous synthetic organic compounds released into the environment and human habitats. This book addresses the threats posed by these contaminants and other hazardous wastes to human health and the health of other species in the environment.

English.

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