. Toxics A to Z features and alphabetical listing of over 100 toxics, identifying . . . . What they are . How they are measured . Where they are found . The symptoms of exposure . What their known risks are . How we can lessen or avoid those risks . An easy-to-use Cross-Reference Guide to help readers identify toxics in 18 major groups, including indoor and outdoor air pollutants, household items, and lawn and garden products . A glossary of terms, explanation of abbreviations, and listing of sources for further help and information

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.
. Toxics A to Z features and alphabetical listing of over 100 toxics, identifying . . . . What they are . How they are measured . Where they are found . The symptoms of exposure . What their known risks are . How we can lessen or avoid those risks .