"This volume is designed to guide policymakers through the enormously complex literature pertaining to toxicology, personal health and the environment..Major topics covered include sources of toxic chemicals, monitoring and measurement, and biomedical impacts of these toxins. Also addressed are cleanups of toxic wastes, and the role of the food chain as a source of toxic chemical exposure. For those who dig deeper, extensive chapter bibliographies are attached. Contributors are scientists and physicians who are widely published in their respected fields. The editors perform a real service by providing material in a form that can be understood by policymakers. This excellent introduction to the topic is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate collections."--P.J. Pizor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus for The American Library Collection