Getting The Lead Out - Hardcover

Kessel, Irene; O'connor, John T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0306455250 ISBN 13: 9780306455254

Publisher: Da Capo Press, 1997

Synopsis

A comprehensive resource for parents and homeowners describing the major sources of lead in the home and environment, as well as medical concerns, prevention strategies, and techniques for controlling lead hazards. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Review:

Lead poisoning? The words elicit images of cracked and chipped paint in shanty towns ... but no--lead paint is present in 57 million U.S. homes and apartments, and your child may be at risk. This all-in-one resource guide provides technical information in layperson's terms about lead poisoning prevention, symptoms, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed. The information is well presented, with 65 pages of resources and appendixes. A good addition to any parent's library. You'll be scared--and motivated to find out more.

Review:

Lead is toxic in the human body and one out of eery eleven American preschool children have elevated levels of lead in their bodies because they live in homes built prior to 1980 when lead paint was commonplace. Getting The Lead Out contains hundreds of addresses, names and telephone numbers for valuable contacts in the areas of lead removal, education, state and Federal agencies, legal help and support networks (listed state-by-state) for families who need immediate assistance in getting lead out of their lives once and for all. Getting The Lead Out provides crucial, easy-to-understand information on identifying and removing sources of lead contamination from any living space, "acceptable" levels of lead in the body and the blood; managing landlord-tenant and contractor-client disputes, the special educational needs of lead-poisoned children, how to prevent recurrences after lead poisoning has been diagnosed and treated, and how to creatively and effectively fight lead poisoning in the community, in the media, and in the courts. Highly recommended! -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0306455250
• ISBN 13: 9780306455254
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272