Is a little pollution good for you?: incorporating societal values in environmental research
Auteur :
Elliott, Kevin C.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199755622
Date de publication :
10 mars 2011
Dimensions :
16,3 x 23,6 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
536 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.s A Little Pollution Good For You? critically examines the current evidence for hormesis.