Environmental quality and safety. Vol. 3 : Global aspects of chemistry, toxicology and technology as applied to the environment

Environmental Quality and Safety: Global Aspects of Chemistry, Toxicology and Technology as Applied to the Environment, Volume 3 is a collection of papers that deals with environmental safety. The collection presents some definitions of environmental safety from different viewpoints: that of a consumer, a scientist, a producer, and a regulator. One paper then discusses pesticide residues and radioactive substances that are found in food. This paper compares pesticide and radioactivity problems such as permissible limits and the measurement methods employed. The volume also presents air quality standards discussed at an international symposium in Paris. One paper examines two ways of assessing the hazards caused by environmental chemicals through epidemiological statistical evaluation and animal experimentation. The volume cites as example the environmental problems encountered in the United States as referenced by the Environmental Protection Agency. One paper also enumerates the reasons why the role of biochemical criteria in stabling air quality guides should be considered important. Another paper also discusses the problem of applying animal toxicological (pesticide residue and radioactive substances) test results to human. The compendium is valuable for environmentalists, toxicologists, marine biologists, industrial chemists, and nuclear scientists. Content: Inside Front Conver , Page II Front Matter , Page III Copyright , Page IV Editors , Page VII Editorial Board , Pages VII-VIII Assistant Editors , Page VIII How Safe is Safe? A Consumer's Viewpoint , Pages 1-6 , James S. Turner How Safe is Safe? A Scientist's Viewpoint , Pages 7-10 , Oliver H. Lowry How Safe is Safe? A Producer's Viewpoint , Pages 11-16 , W. Clarke Wescoe Pesticide Residues and Radioactive Substances in Food: a Comparative Study of the Problems , Pages 17-34 Opening Address at the International Symposium on the Establishment of Air Quality Standards: Paris, Oct. 1972, organized by the International Academy of Environmental Safety , Pages 35-40 , Monsieur Blanc Les Principales méthodes automatiques de dosage des polluants atmosphériques , Pages 41-46 , P. Chovin Le monoxyde de carbone , Pages 47-56 , P. Chovin Problems Encountered in the Toxicological Testing of Environmental Chemicals , Pages 57-84 , H. Frohberg Current Situation with Respect to Environmental Problems in the United States , Pages 85-90 , Emll M. Mrak The Role of Biochemical Criteria in the Establishment of Air Quality Guides , Pages 91-95 , John C. Gage Fundamental Biochemical Aspects of Air Pollution , Pages 96-103 , F. Korte Residues in Animals During Chronic Exposure to Dieldrin , Pages 104-112 , F. Moriarty Comparative Aspects of the Metabolism of Pesticides , Pages 113-153 , C.H. Walker Blood Levels of DDT in Nonoccupationaly Exposed Mothers and Newborn Infants in a City in Brazil , Pages 154-156 , Samuel Schvartsman, Waldemar F. Almeida, Flavio A. Costa Vaz, Helcio B. Corradini, Pedro Pigati, Rosa Gaeta, Maria Tereza Ungaro The Impact of FDA Publicity Releases on Industry, Consumers and Taxpayers , Pages 157-163 , Esther O. Kegan Environmental Factors in the Etiology of Human Malformations: Perspectives and Problems of Evaluation , Pages 164-172 , T.V.N. Persaud Delayed Neurotoxicity of Organophosphorous Compounds and Copper Concentration in the Serum of Hens , Pages 173-178 , G. Kimmerle, E. Löser No-Effect Level and Extrapolation as Applied to Pesticide Residues and Radioactive Substances , Pages 179-186 , Frederick Coulston, J.H. Wills How Safe is Safe? A Regulator's Viewpoint , Pages 187-195 , Peter Barton Hutt The Chemistry of Environmentalism , Pages 196-202 , Emil M. Mrak Environmental Control Impact on Food Production , Pages 203-206 , Emil M. Mrak The Role of Clinical Research in Establishing Air Quality Criteria and Standards , Pages 207-211 , John H. Knelson Marine Biotoxicology , Pages 212-239 , Bruce W. Halstead Subject Index , Pages 240-245 Information for Authors , Page 246