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" The truth about environmental hazards / "
John V. Perritano, principal author ; Robert N. Golden, general editor, Fred L. Peterson, general editor.
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BL
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981742
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b736112
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| Main Entry
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Perritano, John.
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The truth about environmental hazards /\ John V. Perritano, principal author ; Robert N. Golden, general editor, Fred L. Peterson, general editor.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Facts On File,, ©2010.
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| Series Statement
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Truth about
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xii, 180 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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0816076464
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: 9780816076468
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Air pollution -- Allergies -- Asbestos, uses and health risks of -- Bacteria, types and importance of -- Carbon monoxide -- Carcinogens, sources and dangers of -- Chemical pollution, causes and hazards of -- Clean water, sources and uses of -- Desettification, causes and effects of -- Earthquakes and tsunamis, dangers of -- Environmental conservation, history and benefits of -- Fires, causes and environmental dangers of -- Global warming -- Groundwater, sources and use of -- Hazardous waste disposal -- Herbicides, types, uses, and dangers of -- Hurricanes and tornadoes -- Insecticides, types, uses, and dangers of -- Landfills and superfund sites -- Lead poisoning -- Nuclear energy -- Oil spills -- Ozone layer -- Radiation -- Radon -- Rain forests, depletion of -- Recycling -- Volcanic activity -- Water pollution.
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Presents information on how environmental threats affect daily life and human health and explains the benefits of different types of energy and environmental conservation.
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Environmental disasters, Popular works.
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Environmental health, Popular works.
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Natural disasters, Popular works.
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Disasters.
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Environmental Exposure-- adverse effects.
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Environmental Health.
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Environmental disasters.
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Environmental disasters.
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Environmental health.
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Environmental health.
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Natural disasters.
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Natural disasters.
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363.7
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GB5018.P47 2010
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WA 295P458t 2010
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Golden, Robert N.
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Peterson, Fred L.
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| Parallel Title
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Environmental hazards
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