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Yu, Ming-Ho, 1928Environmental toxicology : biological and health effects of pollutants /Ming-Ho Yu.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56670-670-X (alk. paper)
1. Environmental toxicology. 2. Environmental health. I. Title.
RA1226.Y79 2004
615.9’02–dc22
2004051929
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The cancer death rates in the U.S. increased steadily from 1950 to the middle of the 1990s, when the
increase began to slow down. Important differences are found between cancer death rate from all
causes and the cancer death rate from respiratory system failure. For example, between 1950 and
1990, the increase in cancer death rate from all causes was about 70%, while it was over 500% for
respiratory system cancer death rate. The marked increase stresses the important role played by
exposure to increasing levels of air pollution (p. 26).
Ref: 4365 MING-HO YU Prelims Page: iv 4-24
This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted
material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are
listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author
and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the
consequences of their use.
Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any
information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.
The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion,
for creating new works, or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC
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are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to infringe.
Visit the CRC Press Web site at www.crcpress.com
# 2005 by CRC Press LLC
No claim to original U.S. Government works
International Standard Book Number 1-56670-670-X
Library of Congress Card Number 2004051929
Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Printed on acid-free paper
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Yu, Ming-Ho, 1928Environmental toxicology : biological and health effects of pollutants /Ming-Ho Yu.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56670-670-X (alk. paper)
1. Environmental toxicology. 2. Environmental health. I. Title.
RA1226.Y79 2004
615.9’02–dc22
2004051929
On the Cover
The cancer death rates in the U.S. increased steadily from 1950 to the middle of the 1990s, when the
increase began to slow down. Important differences are found between cancer death rate from all
causes and the cancer death rate from respiratory system failure. For example, between 1950 and
1990, the increase in cancer death rate from all causes was about 70%, while it was over 500% for
respiratory system cancer death rate. The marked increase stresses the important role played by
exposure to increasing levels of air pollution (p. 26).