Alternate Title

Environmental health sourcebook

Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2015

Series

Health reference series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Environmental Health

Environmental Pollution - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects

Carcinogens, Environmental

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

Table of contents:

Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.

ISBN

9780780813984

9780780813519

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

Alternate Title

Toxicological profile for acrolein (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, 176 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Acrolein - toxicity

Acrolein - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV627 T755ac 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Toxicological profile for xylene (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, 330 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Xylenes - toxicity

Xylenes - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV633 T755xy 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Toxicological profile for benzene (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

xix, 382 p. : ill. ; 28 cm

Subjects

Benzene - toxicity

Benzene - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Solvents - toxicity

Public Health

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QV633 T755be 2007

Copies

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

Copies

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

Copies

Alternate Title

Toxicological profile for lead (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, 528 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Lead - toxicity

Lead - adverse effects

Lead Poisoning

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV292 T755le 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Toxicological profile for heptachlor (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, 158 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Heptachlor - toxicity

Heptachlor Epoxide - toxicity

Heptachlor - adverse effects

Heptachlor Epoxide - adverse effects

Insecticides - toxicity

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QV633 T755he 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Caring for the air report 2016

Corporate Author

Metro Vancouver

Place of Publication

Burnaby, BC

Publisher

Metro Vancouver

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

21 p. : ill.

Subjects

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Health

Climate Change

Air Pollutants

Air Pollution, Indoor

Air Pollution - adverse effects

Smoke - adverse effects

Health Impact Assessment

Vehicle Emissions

Greenhouse Effect

Vancouver

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

"Metro Vancouver's Caring for the Air report is an easy-to-read annual publication that provides information about air quality and climate change issues in our region, as well as programs that protect public health and the environment, improve visual air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

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

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2013

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 105

Subjects

Gasoline - adverse effects

Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Petroleum - adverse effects

Air Pollutants - adverse effects

Particulate Matter - toxicity

ISBN

9789283213284

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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

1st electronic ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Toxic Free Canada

Publication Date

2011

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects

Consumer Product Safety

Neoplasms - chemically induced

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Toxicology

Popular Work

ISBN

9780973588651

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2015

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 109

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Air Pollution - adverse effects

Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Risk Factors

Neoplasms -etiology

Abstract

This publication represents the views and expert

opinions of an IARC Working Group on the

Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans,

which met in Lyon, October 2013

ISBN

9789283201755

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF format and supplementary material

Alternate Title

Guidelines for indoor air quality

Selected pollutants

Corporate Author

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

Place of Publication

Copenhagen

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xxv, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects

Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control

Organic Chemicals - adverse effects

Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Public Health

Risk Assessment

Guideline

Abstract

Benzene

Carbon monoxide

Formaldehyde

Naphthalene

Nitrogen dioxide

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Radon

Trichloroethylene

Tetrachloroethylene

ISBN

9789289002134

9289002131

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA754 W927w 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

WHO Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

vii, 424 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 95

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects

Fossil Fuels - adverse effects

Neoplasms - etiology

Hot Temperature - adverse effects

ISBN

9789283212959

9283212959

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2010 v. 95

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2011

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

NCRP report 169

Ebrary books

Subjects

Radiometry - methods

Radioactive Pollutants - adverse effects

Safety Management

Data Collection - methods

Program Development

ISBN

9780982384381

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.

Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

Author

Watts, Peter

Corporate Author

United Nations Environment Programme

International Labour Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2006

Series

Concise international chemical assessment document 68

Subjects

Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects

Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity

Environmental Exposure

Risk Assessment

ISBN

9789241530682

9241530685

ISSN

1020-6167

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV633 T348 2006

Website Notes

Full document is online in pdf

Copies

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

Copies

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

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

WHO Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

viii, 452 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 93

Subjects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects

Lung Neoplasms - chemically induced

Soot - toxicity

Talc - toxicity

Titanium - toxicity

ISBN

9789283212935

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2010 v. 93

Copies