{"product_id":"effects-of-persistent-and-bioactive-organic-pollutants-on-human-health-isbn-9781118159262","title":"Effects of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Human Health","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines what we know about the relationship between organic chemicals and human disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganic chemicals are everywhere: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They are also found in a myriad of common household and personal care products. Unfortunately, exposure to some organic chemicals can result in adverse health effects, from growth and developmental disorders to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. This book examines how organic chemicals affect human health. It looks at the different diseases as well as how individual organ systems are affected by organic chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffects of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Human Health\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an introductory chapter explaining why we should care about organic chemicals and their effect on human health. Next, the authors address such important topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBurden of cancer from organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganic chemicals and obesity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffects of organic chemicals on the male reproductive system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganic chemicals and the immune system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntellectual developmental disability syndromes and organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental illness and exposure to organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book ends with an assessment of how much human disease is caused by organic chemicals. Chapters have been contributed by leading international experts in public and environmental health and are based on the latest research findings. Readers will find that all of the contributions are clear and easy to comprehend, with extensive references for further investigation of individual topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffects of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Human Health\u003c\/i\u003e is recommended for students and professionals in medicine as well as public and environmental health, bringing them fully up to date with what we know about the relationship between organic chemicals and human health.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction: Why Should We Care about Organic Chemicals and Human Health? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid O. Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Sources of Human Exposure 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartí Nadal and José L. Domingo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Burden of Cancer from Organic Chemicals 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMolly M. Jacobs, Rachel I. Massey, and Richard W. Clapp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Carcinogenicity and Mechanisms of Persistent Organic Pollutants 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGabriele Ludewig, Larry W. Robertson, and Howard P. Glauert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDuk-Hee Lee and David R. Jacobs, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Mechanistic Basis for Elevation in Risk of Diabetes Caused by Persistent Organic Pollutants 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJérôme Ruzzin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarian Pavuk and Nina Dutton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Obesity 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEveline Dirinck, Adrian Covaci, Luc Van Gaal, and Stijn Verhulst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Effects and Predicted Consequences of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Thyroid Function 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStefanie Giera and R. Thomas Zoeller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. An Overview of the Effects of Organic Compounds on Women’s Reproductive Health and Birth Outcomes 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan R. Reutman and Juliana W. Meadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Effects of Organic Chemicals on the Male Reproductive System 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLars Rylander and Anna Rignell-Hydbom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Substances on Bone and Joint 332\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChi-Hsien Chen and Yueliang Leon Guo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Organic Chemicals and the Immune System 362\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid O. Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Exposures to Organic Pollutants and Respiratory Illnesses in Adults and Children 384\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKrassi Rumchev, Jeff Spickett, and Janelle Graham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Cognitive Function 400\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLizbeth López-Carrillo and Mariano E. Cebrián\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Intellectual Developmental Disability Syndromes and Organic Chemicals 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid O. Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Mechanisms of the Neurotoxic Actions of Organic Chemicals 448\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid O. Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Parkinson’s Disease 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSamuel M. Goldman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. Psychiatric Effects of Organic Chemical Exposure 514\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames S. Brown, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20. Growth and Development 532\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLawrence M. Schell, Mia V. Gallo, and Kristopher K. Burnitz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21. How Much Human Disease Is Caused by Exposure to Organic Chemicals? 557\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid O. Carpenter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 570\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID O. CARPENTER, MD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a public health physician. His research focuses on human diseases resulting from exposure to environmental contaminants. Following positions at the National Institute of Mental Health and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Dr. Carpenter joined the New York State Department of Health as Director of the Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research. He helped create and became the first Dean of the School of Public Health, a collaborative endeavor of the University at Albany (SUNY) and the New York State Department of Health. Upon stepping down as Dean, Dr. Carpenter founded the Institute for Health and the Environment. In 2011, the Institute was named a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization in Environmental Health.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines what we know about the relationship between organic chemicals and human disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganic chemicals are everywhere: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They are also found in a myriad of common household and personal care products. Unfortunately, exposure to some organic chemicals can result in adverse health effects, from growth and developmental disorders to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. This book examines how organic chemicals affect human health. It looks at the different diseases as well as how individual organ systems are affected by organic chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffects of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Human Health\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an introductory chapter explaining why we should care about organic chemicals and their effect on human health. Next, the authors address such important topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBurden of cancer from organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganic chemicals and obesity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffects of organic chemicals on the male reproductive system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganic chemicals and the immune system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntellectual developmental disability syndromes and organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental illness and exposure to organic chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book ends with an assessment of how much human disease is caused by organic chemicals. Chapters have been contributed by leading international experts in public and environmental health and are based on the latest research findings. Readers will find that all of the contributions are clear and easy to comprehend, with extensive references for further investigation of individual topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffects of Persistent and Bioactive Organic Pollutants on Human Health\u003c\/i\u003e is recommended for students and professionals in medicine as well as public and environmental health, bringing them fully up to date with what we know about the relationship between organic chemicals and human health.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989108244709,"sku":"NP9781118159262","price":148.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118159262.jpg?v=1761782828","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/effects-of-persistent-and-bioactive-organic-pollutants-on-human-health-isbn-9781118159262","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}