Silent scourge : children, pollution, and why scientists disagree / Colleen F. Moore.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Lead and the roots of environmental controversies -- Mercury : not just a fish story -- PCBs : another global pollutant -- Why organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides should be studied -- Noise and children's development -- It isn't fair : environmental pollution disasters and community relocations -- The best science, values, and the precautionary principle to protect children.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-307) and index.