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    Air Pollution: Physiological Effects
    Air Pollution: Physiological Effects
    Air Pollution: Physiological Effects
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    Air Pollution: Physiological Effects

    By James McGrath

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    Air Pollution—Physiological Effects focuses on the physiological effects of air pollution and reviews research findings concerning physiological responses to air pollutants such as oxidant gases, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulates. Topics range from cellular cytotoxicity and lung infections to carbon monoxide toxicity, deposition of aerosols to the respiratory airway, physiological effects of cotton dusts and lead dusts, and workers' exposure to dust at high altitude. This book is organized in three sections and is comprised of 11 chapters. The discussion begins with an overview of cellular cytotoxicity and the biochemical basis of oxidative cell killing. The reader is methodically introduced to the effects of minute concentrations of pollutants on animal respiratory defenses, air pollution by sulfur products, and mechanisms of carbon monoxide toxicity. Consideration is also given to alterations in airway mechanics that occur with exposures to ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, as well as the mechanisms that might be responsible for these changes in breathing mechanics. The rest of the book discusses both particulate (silica, diesel, cotton, and lead dusts) pollution and the special physiological problems posed by working at high altitudes in dusty environments. This book will be useful not only to environmental health scientists but also to students and researchers in areas peripheral to environmental physiology.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateSep 12, 2014
    ISBN9780323138505
    Air Pollution: Physiological Effects
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    James McGrath

    The Dodsworth Lane Man, James McGrath's autobiography, launched his writing career. That experience led to McGrath's first self-published fictional novel, The Legend of Imogene Byrnes. Both publications whetted McGrath's passion to enrich and refine his characters and enhance their dialogue, causing both to be more genuine and authentic. A U.S. naval reserve veteran, a retired HR industrial relations manager, a former police captain, a one-time director of meat operations, and a previous real estate broker, some positions held concurrently, accentuate McGrath's unique professional resume before he began his writing career. His broad experiences bring authenticity and discernment to the characters in his stories. Being blessed with an extraordinary career permitted McGrath to be photographed with actor/sausage maker, Jimmy Dean; singer/actor, Kenny Rogers; MLB hall of famer Harmon Killebrew; and Naismith Memorial Basketball hall of fame coach, Al McGuire. McGrath even appeared with comedian/actor, Tom Dreesen in an opening act of a Frank Sinatra Concert. McGrath's interesting professional career and success in public, fraternal and civic endeavors led to wide array of recognitions: Key to the City, Man of the Year, Knight of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, and a dozen others.

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