Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields [Hardcover]

Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems (Author), National Research Council (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0309054478 | ISBN-13: 978-0309054478 | Publication Date: March 7, 1997

Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? This volume assesses the data and draws conclusions about the consequences of human exposure to EMF. The committee examines what is known about three kinds of health effects associated with EMF: cancer, primarily childhood leukemia; reproduction and development; and neurobiological effects. This book provides a detailed discussion of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization for each. "Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields" also discusses the tools available to measure exposure, common types of exposures, and what is known about the effects of exposure. The committee looks at correlations between EMF exposure and carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, neurobehavioral effects, reproductive and developmental effects, effects on melatonin and other neurochemicals, and effects on bone healing and stimulated cell growth.

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Book Description

Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? This volume assesses the data and draws conclusions about the consequences of human exposure to EMF. The committee examines what is known about three kinds of health effects associated with EMF: cancer, primarily childhood leukemia; reproduction and development; and neurobiological effects. This book provides a detailed discussion of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization for each.
Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields also discusses the tools available to measure exposure, common types of exposures, and what is known about the effects of exposure. The committee looks at correlations between EMF exposure and carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, neurobehavioral effects, reproductive and developmental effects, effects on melatonin and other neurochemicals, and effects on bone healing and stimulated cell growth.

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Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems, National Research Council

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: National Academies Press (March 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309054478
• ISBN-13: 978-0309054478
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars we must understand the electric efects on our life, May 7, 1999

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This review is from: Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields (Hardcover)

the humanity only have 150 years of use of electricity and magnetism. who know the efects on nervius system of people at the cities ?. How is changing the healt and the psicology of the people ? It must be a serius study of this subjet.