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Brazelton, T. Berry; Greenspan, Stanley I. – Early Childhood Today (J3), 2007
This article discusses the need for physical protection and care of infants and young children and families. One of the most important preventable challenges to children's physical safety and protection is toxic substances in their environment. Many toxic substances that affect the central nervous system are in drinking water, soil, air, and areas…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Water, Substance Abuse, Organic Chemistry
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Dinan, Frank J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2006
This interrupted case study, developed for an honors seminar and a nonmajors chemistry course, is based on data taken from a series of published research articles. The case explores the unintended side effects of chemicals introduced into the environment, specifically organic compounds that can act as environmental estrogens. Students examine the…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Herbicides, Case Studies, Environmental Influences
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Davis, Donald E. – BioScience, 1979
The history of the development of the herbicide industry, particularly the phenoxy herbicides 2, 4-D, and 2, 4, 5-T,is presented. (BB)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Environmental Education, Herbicides, Industry
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Galston, Arthur W. – BioScience, 1979
The metabolism and toxicology of the herbicide 2, 4, 5-T are reviewed. (BB)
Descriptors: Agricultural Chemical Occupations, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Environmental Education