Knowledge, Toxicity, and External Shocks
Author : Calogero Carletto
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Agricultural diversification
ISBN :
Author : Calogero Carletto
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Agricultural diversification
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2000-12-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0309070864
Scientific Frontiers in Developmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment reviews advances made during the last 10-15 years in fields such as developmental biology, molecular biology, and genetics. It describes a novel approach for how these advances might be used in combination with existing methodologies to further the understanding of mechanisms of developmental toxicity, to improve the assessment of chemicals for their ability to cause developmental toxicity, and to improve risk assessment for developmental defects. For example, based on the recent advances, even the smallest, simplest laboratory animals such as the fruit fly, roundworm, and zebrafish might be able to serve as developmental toxicological models for human biological systems. Use of such organisms might allow for rapid and inexpensive testing of large numbers of chemicals for their potential to cause developmental toxicity; presently, there are little or no developmental toxicity data available for the majority of natural and manufactured chemicals in use. This new approach to developmental toxicology and risk assessment will require simultaneous research on several fronts by experts from multiple scientific disciplines, including developmental toxicologists, developmental biologists, geneticists, epidemiologists, and biostatisticians.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,32 MB
Release : 1996-05
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Author : Katie Willis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 26,80 MB
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 131787689X
A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this extremely popular region. The Central American nations and those of the Caribbean (including Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana on the mainland) share many historical processes as well as experiencing similar development problems today. These include European colonialism, structural adjustment, small size, reliance on primary production, influence of the United States and moves towards democratisation. While Mexico is obviously a much larger country in area, economy and population terms, it is included in this volume because of its close ties to the other countries in the region through processes such as trade and migration.
Author : B. A. M. Bouman
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Rice
ISBN : 9712201821
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Effluent quality
ISBN :
Author : Bruce L. Gardner
Publisher : North Holland
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 21,24 MB
Release : 2001-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
This first volume of the "Handbook of Agricultural Economics" presents work on topics central to the economics of agriculture: the quantitative representation of technology; market expectations; household production behaviour; consumer behaviour with uncertain quality and safety of goods; and issues of imperfect competition in food marketing. Volume 1A treats issues in agricultural production, representing the consequences of decades of work deepening and widening the original focus of agricultural economics on farm management. In addition to the theory and estimation of production and supply behaviour in agriculture, chapters are devoted to topics on which major advancements have been made: technological change; returns to agricultural research; the industrial structure of agriculture, land institutions and markets; and human capital and finance. Two chapters are further specialized to rural labour and household issues: migration and the role of women in developing countries.
Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Water quality biological assessment
ISBN : 1428905375
Author : Committee on Curriculum Development in Environmental Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 44,40 MB
Release : 1995-05-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309568722
People are increasingly concerned about potential environmental health hazards and often ask their physicians questions such as: "Is the tap water safe to drink?" "Is it safe to live near power lines?" Unfortunately, physicians often lack the information and training related to environmental health risks needed to answer such questions. This book discusses six competency based learning objectives for all medical school students, discusses the relevance of environmental health to specific courses and clerkships, and demonstrates how to integrate environmental health into the curriculum through published case studies, some of which are included in one of the book's three appendices. Also included is a guide on where to obtain additional information for treatment, referral, and follow-up for diseases with possible environmental and/or occupational origins.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 35,35 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Toluene
ISBN :