Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment

By Ted Schettler, Gina Soloman, Maria Valenti, et al.

Book Overview

Presents evidence that human exposure to some toxic chemicals can have lifelong and even intergenerational effects on human reproduction and development. The result of a collaboration involving public health professionals, physicians, environmental educators and policy advocates, this book examines how scientific, social, economic and political systems may fail to protect people from environmental and occupational toxicants.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262194139
• ISBN13: 9780262194136
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

properly informative

this book is as information-dense as one could hope for. it seemed as non-biased as it is possible to be considering the subject of the book and the authors' intentions in writing the book. it goes into much detail regarding different reproductive toxins and how and why they affect humans and animals. it also explains the different damages the chemicals effect. in the latter part of the book it also explains the regulatory system in the united states of america and how it is in parts beneficial and detrimental to the effective regulation and safe use of the discussed chemicals.

Valuable Compendium of Risk

Generations at Risk is a perfect blend of science and advocacy. Not just for the more technically minded reader, it addresses not only comprehensive reviews of chemicals and their effects, but includes the rationale of policy makers, industry, and the public. Excellent desk reference of history and science for anyone concerned with the dangers of chemical exposure.