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OverviewThis book outlines to the lay person what science now knows about how our genes are adversely affected by the modern environment in which we live. The irony is that these environmental adversities are mainly the result of the unintended consequences of the very industrial revolution and modern technologies which have transformed our lives in so many positive ways. The author explains how our genes work, and how they are adversely impacted by many different factors in modern society. These include toxic industrial and agricultural chemicals, excessive sunlight (as a result of the hole in the ozone layer), nuclear radiation, other forms of radiation (from mobile phones and electricity transmission systems), food contaminants, and atmospheric pollutants (like tobacco smoke and car exhaust fumes). He also explains how the body defends itself from external attack. And what happens when these defences are overwhelmed. And what humanity needs to do if we are to shoulder the responsibility we owe to future generations and take a more careful approach to the development of new technologies, industrial processes, products and foodstuffs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roy BurdonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Zed Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9781842772843ISBN 10: 1842772848 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 June 2003 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'The precautionary principle has found a powerful ally in the scientific analysis of Roy Burdon. It will be less easy for corporate interests to dismiss the concerns of the public now they come set on such rigorous foundations. This is not a scaremongers charter, far from it, it is a sober look at the reality of a toxic environment - a toxic environment created by human activity.' - Hugh Warwick, Editor, Splice Author InformationRoy Burdon is a member of the editorial boards of several journals, including The Biochemical Journal, The Scottish Medical Journal and Biological Sciences Review. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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