How everyday products make people sick : toxins at home and in the workplace
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Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.
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Rapid City Public Library - Health & Fitness - Adult
HEALTH & FITNESS 615.9 BLA
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Published
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.
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Book
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x, 374 pages, [6] pages of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-346) and index.
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This book reveals the hidden health dangers in many of the seemingly innocent products we encounter every day--a tube of glue in a kitchen drawer, a bottle of bleach in the laundry room, a rayon scarf on a closet shelf, a brass knob on the front door, a wood plank on an outdoor deck. A compelling exposé, written by a physician with extensive experience in public health and illustrated with disturbing case histories, this is a meticulously documented account of injury and illness across different time periods, places, and technologies. It presents a picture of how ordinary manufacturing processes and consumer marketing expose workers and the general public alike to toxic hazards. Among the surprisingly common hazards discussed: glue and rubber cement; chlorine bleach; rayon and other synthetic textiles; welding and other metal fumes; wood preservatives; gasoline additives.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Blanc, P. D. (2007). How everyday products make people sick: toxins at home and in the workplace . University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Blanc, Paul D., 1951-. 2007. How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins At Home and in the Workplace. University of California Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Blanc, Paul D., 1951-. How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins At Home and in the Workplace University of California Press, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Blanc, Paul D. How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins At Home and in the Workplace University of California Press, 2007.

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