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National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Div. of Medical Sciences. – 1971
The monograph presents a brief summary of the problems associated with airborne asbestos. It discusses the evidence regarding the pathogenicity of asbestos in man and animals, considers the evidence of human non-occupational exposure to asbestos, evaluates the evidence regarding health risks associated with various degrees and types of exposure,…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Ecology, Environment, Environmental Influences
Download full textEnvironmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. – 1973
This booklet notes that for a long time the American people were willing to pay any price for progress. Now may refuse to accept an environment that menaces their health and lowers their enjoyment of life. They are embracing a new environmental consciousness, a broader vision of reality, a more profound sense of their place in nature. Among the…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Attitudes, Conservation Education, Ecology
Kendall, Ronald J. – 1983
Modern society is very dependent upon numerous chemical substances. Chemicals have a wide variety of uses, including drugs to prolong our lives and pesticides to control insect and weed pests. Life would be drastically different without the availability of these chemical substances but, while the benefits of chemicals should be appreciated, the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Supplies, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Environmental Education
Kneese, Allen V. – 1984
This book examines the current state of the art regarding benefits assessment, including such tools as bidding games, surveys, property-value studies, wage differentials, risk reduction evaluation, and mortality and morbidity cost estimation. It is based on research, sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, related to the…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Air Pollution, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness
Kotsonis, Helen Hoch; Baker, Bill – 1972
This sourcebook, developed for teachers of ecology, biology, general science and hygiene, contains 27 lesson plans that have been organized into 5 units. The units are: The Dynamics of Pollution, Conservation and the Environment, Biological Controls and their Relationship to the Environment, Urban Ecology, and Environment and Health. The lesson…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Conservation Education, Ecology, Environment
ReVelle, Penelope; ReVelle, Charles – 1984
This textbook is recommended for use in introductory level Environmental Studies courses. The content and format are designed to accommodate students with various academic backgrounds and to allow for a variety of teaching approaches (such as lectures, discussions, and case studies). Generally, each chapter provides background information, a…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Energy
