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

Description: Is a Little Pollution Good for You? by Kevin C. Elliott Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description 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. In the process, it highlights the range of methodological andinterpretive judgments involved in environmental research: choices about what questions to ask and how to study them, decisions about how to categorize and describe new information, judgments about how tointerpret and evaluate ambiguous evidence, and questions about how to formulate public policy in response to debated scientific findings. The book also uncovers the ways that interest groups with deep pockets attempt to influence these scientific judgments for their benefit. Several chapters suggest ways to counter these influences and incorporate a broader array of societal values in environmental research: (1) moving beyond conflict-of-interest policies to develop new ways of safeguardingacademic research from potential biases; (2) creating deliberative forums in which multiple stakeholders can discuss the judgments involved in policy-relevant research; and (3) developing ethicalguidelines that can assist scientific experts in disseminating debated and controversial phenomena to the public. Kevin C. Elliott illustrates these strategies in the hormesis case, as well as in two additional case studies involving contemporary environmental research: endocrine disruption and multiple chemical sensitivity. This book should be of interest to a wide variety of readers, including scientists, philosophers, policy makers, environmental ethicists and activists, research ethicists,industry leaders, and concerned citizens. Author Biography Kevin C. Elliott is Associate Professor at Lyman-Briggs College and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. Details ISBN 0199755620 ISBN-13 9780199755622 Title Is a Little Pollution Good for You? Author Kevin C. Elliott Format Hardcover Year 2011 Pages 264 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137013270; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780199755622

Book Title: Is a Little Pollution Good for You?

Number of Pages: 264 Pages

Language: English

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

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Publication Year: 2011

Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Sociology / General

Item Height: 1.1 in

Item Weight: 18.9 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: Kevin C. Elliott

Subject Area: Nature, Philosophy, Social Science, Science

Item Length: 6.4 in

Series: Environmental Ethics and Science Policy Ser.

Item Width: 9.3 in

Format: Hardcover