Pollutants and High Risk Groups: The Biological Basis of Increased Human Susceptibility to Environmental and Occupational Pollutants

by Edward J. Calabrese

A state-of-the-art synthesis of the biomedical literature in which the numerous hypersusceptible segments of the population-with respect to pollutant toxicity-have been identified and quantified. Reviews previously recognized high-risk groups and identifies new high-risk groups. Also presents numerous ideas for potential research projects. Considers the applications of this knowledge to environmental health management problems, emphasizing a methodology for future highway sitings and the development of cost/benefit analyses in the economic health assessments of environmental/occupational health standards.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471029408
• ISBN13: 9780471029403
• Release Date: April 1978
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 266 Pages