Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Measuring Exposures and Assessing Health Effects

by Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council

This comprehensive book examines the recent research investigating the characteristics and composition of different types of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and discusses possible health effects of ETS. The volume presents an overview of methods used to determine exposures to environmental smoke and reviews both chronic and acute health effects. Many recommendations are made for areas of further research, including the differences between smokers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309037301
• ISBN13: 9780309037303
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 351 Pages
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 9.0"