Is a little pollution good for you?: incorporating societal values in environmental research
Auteur :
Elliott, Kevin C.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199374069
Date de publication :
29 mai 2014
Dimensions :
15,5 x 22,9 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
377 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Could low-level exposure to polluting chemicals be analogous to exercise - a beneficial source of stress that strengthens the body? Some scientists studying the phenomenon of hormesis (beneficial or stimulatory effects caused by low-dose exposure to toxic substances) claim that that this may be the case. Is A Little Pollution Good For You? critically examines the current evidence for hormesis.