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Nordström, Gunni, 1936-

The invisible disease : the dangers of environmental illnesses caused by electromagnetic fields and chemical emissions / Gunni Nordström ; [translated from Swedish by Michael Eyre]. - Winchester, UK ; New York : O Books, ©2004. - xiii, 239 pages 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index.

Introduction -- The evidence in front of our eyes -- The silicon valley sickness worldwide -- Epoxy, the main suspect in some occupational injuries -- An unprescribed "treatment" -- Light sensitivity -- Lamps -- sources of toxic emissions -- Flicker-rate, frequencies, fillings -- VDUs emit triphenyl phosphate -- New chemicals -- new illnesses -- Microwaves I: mobile phones -- a worldwide experiment with the blood-brain barrier? -- Microwaves II: ericsson's denial -- Microwaves III: close exposure to microwaves, chemicals from circuit boards, soldering fumes: connection to deteriorating sight denied -- Cover-up I: unwanted knowledge -- Cover-up II: consensus at any price -- Cover-up III: components of a "sickness bomb" -- Outcasts in Nokia country -- TCO-labeling and the zero risk goal -- Electronic waste disposal -- References -- Glossary -- Index. The evidence in front of our eyes -- The Silicon Valley sickness worldwide -- Epoxy, the main suspect in some occupational injuries -- An unprescribed "treatment" -- Light sensitivity -- Lamps -- sources of toxic emissions -- Flicker-rate, frequencies, fillings -- VDUS emit triphenyl phosphate -- New chemicals -- new illnesses -- Microwaves I : mobile phones -- a worldwide experiment with the blood-brain barrier? -- Microwaves II : Ericsson's denial -- Microwaves III : close exposure to microwaves, chemicals from circuit boards, soldering fumes : connection to deteriorating sight denied -- Cover-up I : unwanted knowledge -- Cover-up II : consensus at any price -- Cover-up III : components of a "sickness bomb" -- Outcasts in Nokia country -- TCO-labeling and the zero risk goal -- Electronic waste disposal. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

This is the first book to make the connections between the range of illnesses and chemicals used in the manufacture of modern appliances that we mistakenly consider safe and are not.

ISBN: 9781903816714 1903816718

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101226244 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Environmentally induced diseases.
Electromagnetic fields--Health aspects.
Environmental toxicology.
Cell Phone--Health aspects.
Computers--Health aspects.
Electromagnetic Fields--adverse effects.

LC Class. No.: RB152.5 / .N57 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 616.98

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2004 I-973 WA 30.5 / N832i 2004