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Is a Little Pollution Good for You? : Incorporating Societal Values in Environmental Research

by Elliott, Kevin C.
Edition statement:1st Published by : Oxford University Pres (Oxford) Physical details: x,246 Pages 23x15 cm | PB ISBN:9780199374069. Year: 2014
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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

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