David O. Carpenter - Biological Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields, Volume 2: Beneficial and Harmful Effects

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Biological effects of electric and magnetic fields / edited by David O. Carpenter, Sinerik Ayrapetyan.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents: v. 1. Sources and mechanismsv. 2. Beneficial and harmful effects.

ISBN 0-12-160261-3 (v. 1).ISBN 0-12-160262-1 (v. 2)

1. Electromagnetic fieldsPhysiological effect.

2. Electromagnetic fieldsHealth aspects. I. Carpenter, David O.

II. Ayrapetyan, S. N.

QP82.2.E43B5495 1994

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Electric and Magnetic Fields and Cancer: The Use of Field Exposure Measurements in Epidemiological Studies

Sergio Koifman and Gilles Thriault

I Introduction

II Electric and Magnetic Field Exposure Meters

III Electric and Magnetic Field Measurements in Occupational Studies

IV Electric and Magnetic Field Measurements in Residential Environment

V Electric and Magnetic Fields Measurements in the General Environment

VI Discussion

VII Conclusions

References

David A. Savitz and Anders Ahlbom

I Introduction

II Cancer in Relation to Residential Exposure to Electric and Magnetic Fields

III Cancer in Relation to Occupational Exposure to Electric and Magnetic Fields

IV Conclusions

References

Richard G. Stevens

I Introduction

II Light and Pineal Function

III Summary of Light Pineal Results

IV EMF and Pineal Function

V Summary of EMF Pineal Results

VI Melatonin and Cancer

VII Diet, Melatonin, and Cancer

VIII Epidemiological Evidence

IX Direct Evidence: EMF Mammary Cancer Experiment

X Conclusion

References

Joe A. Elder

I Introduction

II Thermal Effects

III Cumulative Effects

IV Cancer and Life Span

V Conclusion

References

M. Granger Morgan

I Managing Possible Health Risks in the Face of Continuing Uncertainty

II Communicating with Laypeople about Power-Frequency Fields

References

David O. Carpenter

References

Index