Environmental-Health Books

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in broadening their perspective on the influence of social and structural forces on human personality and development.

Dr. John Ott was upsetting a lot of establishment-type dogmatic teachers and professors in the 1970s and 80s, because his work showed we all need the trace UV radiation which comes from the sun, and that it is not a danger. He showed how "mal-illumination" created illness in plants and laboratory mice, and his work suggested schoolchildren were reacting badly -- with outbreaks of lukemia and hyperactive behavior -- when confined like lab rats in those window-less fluorescent-lit cages called "schools". He stumbled upon these problems while making time-lapse films for Disney, observing that basic physiology and even sexual behavior was affected by loss of trace UV, and that life required full-spectrum light and the normal dark period of rest. The implications of this is, fluorescent lights (even the cute little "compact fluorescents", which are little toxic bombs) cause cancers and childhood learning and behavior disorders. And long term exposure to non-visible radiations from fluorescent lights, computers, microwave ovens, cell phones and such, can also harm your health. This film not only details an important scientific discovery, but it is entertaining, as you get to see all kinds of plants moving and growing in speeded-up time-lapse photography. Not just the opening of flowers, but the growth and ripening of apples and bananas, the growth of a full-size pumpkin from a tiny seed shoot, and the crazy behavior of lab rats and children when exposed to low-level electromagnetic frequencies, as compared to when those frequencies are blocked. He also shows how greenhouses using uv-transmitting plastic windows have better and healthier growth than the normal ones using uv-blocking window-glass. Same with animal breeders, where the lack of UV in indoor pens led to sickness. Really quite amazing. Dr. Ott was ignored, mostly, which is unfortunate, as we continue to live away from nature, behind all sorts of sunlight and UV-blocking architecture, from windows where manufacturers boast "UV-blocking", to sunglasses which boast this, to people at risk slathering heavy-metal creams onto their skin which itself is cancer-causing, not the UV. At some point in the future, people will marvel at our superstitions about the "toxic sun".

This is the VHS version, which appears to be available from resellers in PAL for Europe. It is the same film Dr. Ott used to show at his lectures.

Il testo del Prof. Eckhoff tratta in modo esauriente ed efficace il fenomeno delle esplosioni accidentali in ambiente industriale. Integra il precedente (ed imperdibile) "Dust Explosion" con i fenomeni connessi alle esplosioni legate a gas, vapori e nebbie infiammabili correlando gli aspetti scientifici a quelli più prettamente tecnico/normativi (cfr. Direttive ATEX).

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i recieved this book from a co worker as a gift and it was very helpful in finding balance and harmony in a hectic workplace. I recommend it highly and feel it can help you transform the most stimulating environment to a serene dwelling.

"Fighting Toxics" is an outstanding handbook on how to get polluters in your community to become a "good neighbor" by cleaning up their act. This book guides the reader on how to investigate potential environmental hazards in their community, how to research a company, and how to organize a campaign. I work for an organization which organizes "good neighbor" campaigns, and this is the best resource I have seen on organizing. I highly recommend it to any citizen who is concerned about environmental hazards in their community.

N.A.E.T for people who suffers from any type of allergies is a MUST!!!!
Devi S. Nambudripud is a Genius to have found this out.....
For someone who suffered from numerous allergies.......I am Free. from them........No MD was ever to achive this! Thank you N.A.E.T.
Carol Taylor

This is one of the best, easy reading books on indoor air quality I have found. It leads the reader through a understandable "mountain" of technical information with clear and insightful direction. Not only does Doctor Sommersall throughly explain the problem he explains what can be done about it.

If you are interested in the quality of the air you breathe wether it is in public buildings, workplaces, hospitals etc., or more importantly in your own home, then this is a very inexpensive purchase with a large return in clean air.

Generations at Risk is a perfect blend of science and advocacy. Not just for the more technically minded reader, it addresses not only comprehensive reviews of chemicals and their effects, but includes the rationale of policy makers, industry, and the public. Excellent desk reference of history and science for anyone concerned with the dangers of chemical exposure.

I've already leant more chapters of this book to students and colleagues than I can remember. Clearly written, concise and comprehensive, it is the best introduction to human behavioural quantitative genetics available. I'd recommend it to everyone with an interest in the genetic basis of behaviour.

I received the book in excellent condition. I also received it in a very timely manner packaged well.