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Environmental health sourcebook

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Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2003. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA30 E61m 2003
Availability
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Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, car…
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Editor
Matthews, Dawn D
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health reference series
Subjects
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Popular Work
Abstract
Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information
ISBN
0780806328
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA30 E61m 2003

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Environmental exposure : the CancerSmart guide to breast cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18411
Griffin, Sean. [Vancouver, BC?]: Toxic Free Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Griffin, Sean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Toxic Free Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogens
Occupational Exposure
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
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No family history : the environmental links to breast cancer

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McCormick, Sabrina. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McCormick, Sabrina
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
185 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
New social formations
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Public Policy
United States
Popular Work
ISBN
9780742564084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009

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Cancer-gate : how to win the losing cancer war

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14908
Epstein, Samuel S. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 E64c 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancergate
Author
Epstein, Samuel S
Place of Publication
Amityville, NY
Publisher
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2005
Series
Policy, politics, health and medicine series
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Food Contamination
Politics - U.S.
Health Policy - United States
ISBN
0895033100 (cloth)
0895033542 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 E64c 2005

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CancerSmart consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment

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Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2005. new expanded ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer smart consumer guide
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
new expanded ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
ISBN
0973588616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2005

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Cancer : 101 solutions to a preventable epidemic

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Armstrong, Liz, Dauncey, Guy, Wordsworth, Anne. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 A736 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Solutions project
Author
Armstrong, Liz
Dauncey, Guy
Wordsworth, Anne
Place of Publication
Gabriola Island, BC
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xvii, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Carcinogens
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Health Promotion
Consumer Advocacy
ISBN
9780865715424
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 A736 2007

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Biological and health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electromagnetic fields : confirmation of absence of any effects at environmental field strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122126
Takebe, Hiraku. Tokyo, Japan: Omsha, Ltd. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Takebe, Hiraku
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
Publisher
Omsha, Ltd.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xv, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Electrophysiology
Notes
Translated from Japanese.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001

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Cancer risk assessment

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Boca Raton, Fla.: Taylor & Francis , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 C2148 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Shields, Peter G
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2005
Series
Basic and clinical oncology 32
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Carcinogens - adverse effects
Risk
Carcinogenicity Tests
ISBN
9780824729844
0824729846
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 C2148 2005

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WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18224
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduction; Health effects of radon; Radon measurements; Radon prevention and mitigation; Cost-effectiveness of radon control; Radon risk communication; National radon programmes.
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Editor
Zeeb, Hajo
Shannoun, Ferid
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Radon - adverse effects
Air Pollutants, Radioactive
Air Pollution, Indoor
Carcinogens, Environmental
Radiation, Ionizing
Lung Neoplasms
Environmental Exposure
Abstract
Introduction
Health effects of radon
Radon measurements
Radon prevention and mitigation
Cost-effectiveness of radon control
Radon risk communication
National radon programmes.
ISBN
9789241547673
9241547677
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
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http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241547673_eng.pdf

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CancerSmart 3.0 : the consumer guide

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Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2008. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer smart 3.0 : the consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Consumer Product Safety
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008

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Formaldehyde, 2-Butoxyethanol and 1-tert-Butoxypropan-2-ol

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 June 2-9 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.88
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 June 2-9 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
v, 478 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 88
Subjects
Formaldehyde - toxicity
Carcinogenicity Tests
Carcinogens, Environmental - toxicity
Ethylene Glycols - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212881
9283212886
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.88
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol88/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol88/mono88.pdf

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Alcohol, tobacco, and cancer

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Basel ; New York: Karger , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 A354c 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Cho, Chi Hin
Purohit, Vishnudutt
Place of Publication
Basel ; New York
Publisher
Karger
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Ethanol - adverse effects
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Tobacco - adverse effects
ISBN
9783805581073
3805581076
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 A354c 2006

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ELF electromagnetic fields and the risk of cancer : report of an Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation

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National Radiological Protection Board. Didcot, Oxon: National Radiological Protection Board , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E39n 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
NRPB : documents of the NRPB volume 12, number 1, 2001
Corporate Author
National Radiological Protection Board
Place of Publication
Didcot, Oxon
Publisher
National Radiological Protection Board
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Neoplasms - etiology
ISBN
0859514560
ISSN
0958-5648
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QT34 E39n 2001
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http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140714084352/http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1254510570928?p=1219908766891
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140714084352/http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947420620

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Some drinking-water disinfectants and contaminants, including arsenic

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France : Geneva: IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.84
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2002 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France : Geneva
Publisher
IARC Press ; Distributed by IARC Press and the World Health Organization Distribution and Sales
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
v, 512 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 84
Subjects
Disinfectants - adverse effects
Water Pollution - adverse effects
Drinking Water - chemistry
Chloramines - adverse effects
Chlorine - adverse effects
Arsenic - adverse effects
Organic Chemicals - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.84
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol84/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol84/mono84.pdf

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Cobalt in hard metals and cobalt sulfate, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide and vanadium pentoxide

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.86
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2006
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 86
Subjects
Cobalt - adverse effects
Arsenic - adverse effects
Carcinogens - toxicity
Carcinogenicity Tests
Vanadium Compounds - adverse effects
Gallium - adverse effects
Indium - adverse effects
Metals
Tungsten - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212867
928321286X
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2006 v.86
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol86/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol86/mono86.pdf

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Some antiviral and antineoplastic drugs, and other pharmaceutical agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8257
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2000 v.76
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2000
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 76
Subjects
Carcinogens
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212762
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2000 v.76
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol76/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol76/mono76.pdf

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Liver cancer risk from internally-deposited radionuclides

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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2001 v.135
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2001
Series
NCRP report 135
Subjects
Liver Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Assessment
Radioisotopes - adverse effects
Liver - radiation effects
ISBN
0929600681
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2001 v.135

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1,3-Butadiene, ethylene oxide, and vinyl halides (vinyl flouride, vinyl chloride, and vinyl bromide)

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
ix, 510 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 97
Subjects
Carcinogens
Butadienes - adverse effects
Ethylene Oxide - adverse effects
Vinyl Compounds - adverse effects
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212973
9283212975
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol97/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol97/mono97.pdf
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Toxicological profile for arsenic

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for arsenic (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 500 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Arsenic - toxicity
Arsenic - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp2.pdf

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Toxicological profile for barium and barium compounds

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for barium (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 184 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Barium - toxicity
Barium - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp24.pdf

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