What’s Toxic, What’s Not

by Gary L. Ginsberg, Ph.D., lecturer in epidemiology, and Brian Toal (Berkley Trade) Every day, people work, live and play amid potentially harmful toxic substances, sometimes unwittingly. People are exposed to these substances in their homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, foods and other consumer products. This comprehensive guide distinguishes between risks and myths, explaining how to identify problems and what to do about them. Charts to help assess risk, a special homebuyer’s guide and Q&A segments discuss mold, lead, radon, asbestos, food additives, power lines, arsenic, mercury, pesticides, dioxin and toxic gases, as well as ways to guard against them.