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Water We Drink : Water Quality and Its Effects on Health by William Eley, Joshua Barzilay and Winkler G. Weinberg (1999, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRutgers University Press
ISBN-100813526736
ISBN-139780813526737
eBay Product ID (ePID)109146575
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWater We Drink : Water Quality and Its Effects on Health
SubjectEnvironmental / Water Supply, General
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam Eley, Joshua Barzilay, Winkler G. Weinberg
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN98-055318
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTenth Grade
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal613.2/87
Table Of ContentIntroduction Part One. General Information Part Two. Drinking Water and Disease Part Three. Drinking Water and the Consumer Conclusion Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index
SynopsisWe all drink water and water-based fluids, yet most of us take water for granted. We assume that when we turn on the tap to fill our glass, bathtub, or washing machine, clean water will flow. But is it really safe? And if it is not, what can we do about it? The doctors who have written The Water We Drink provide readers with practical information on the health issues relating to water quality and suggest ways we can improve the quality and safety of our drinking water. Most of us do not realize that any small amount of contaminants found in drinking water may, over time, increase our susceptibility to many of the chronic illnesses that are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society as the population ages, illnesses such as Alzheimer?s disease and cancer. Contaminants have also been linked to increased rates of infertility. The Water We Drink begins with a review of the history of water, disease, and drinking water as it relates to disease and sanitation. The manner in which drinking water is currently regulated is described, along with information on water sources and treatment. The authors then examine health issues relating to drinking water, including infectious diseases, cancer risks, estrogens and fertility, and the effects of mineral and heavy metal content. They look at the benefits and risks of bottled waters and of water purification systems currently available to consumers. The book also provides clear, understandable lists of contaminants levels in drinking water both regulated and unregulated by law, cancer causing contaminants of drinking water and their sources, and the mineral and sodium contents of commonly used bottled waters. A helpful glossary of terms, as well as a bibliography of additional agencies, books, and web sites to consult for more information on drinking water and health, are also provided., We all drink water and water-based fluids, yet most of us take water for granted. We assume that when we turn on the tap to fill our glass, bathtub, or washing machine, clean water will flow. But is it really safe? And if it is not, what can we do about it? The doctors who have written The Water We Drink provide readers with practical information on the health issues relating to water quality and suggest ways we can improve the quality and safety of our drinking water. Most of us do not realize that any small amount of contaminants found in drinking water may, over time, increase our susceptibility to many of the chronic illnesses that are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society as the population ages, illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Contaminants have also been linked to increased rates of infertility. The Water We Drink begins with a review of the history of water, disease, and drinking water as it relates to disease and sanitation. The manner in which drinking water is currently regulated is described, along with information on water sources and treatment. The authors then examine health issues relating to drinking water, including infectious diseases, cancer risks, estrogens and fertility, and the effects of mineral and heavy metal content. They look at the benefits and risks of bottled waters and of water purification systems currently available to consumers. The book also provides clear, understandable lists of contaminants levels in drinking water both regulated and unregulated by law, cancer causing contaminants of drinking water and their sources, and the mineral and sodium contents of commonly used bottled waters. A helpful glossary of terms, as well as a bibliography of additional agencies, books, and web sites to consult for more information on drinking water and health, are also provided., We all drink water and water-based fluids, yet most of us take water for granted. We assume that when we turn on the tap to fill our glass, bathtub, or washing machine, clean water will flow. But is it really safe? And if it is not, what can we do about it? The doctors who have written The Water We Drink provide readers with practical information on the health issues relating to water quality and suggest ways we can improve the quality and safety of our drinking water.
LC Classification NumberRA591
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