1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456143803321

Titolo

Emergency and continuous exposure guidance levels for selected submarine contaminants . Volume 3 [[electronic resource] /] / Subcommittee on Emergency and Continuous Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Submarine Contaminants,  Committee on Toxicology, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-41250-7

9786612412509

0-309-14380-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

Emergency and continuous exposure guidance levels for selected submarine contaminants ; ; 3

Disciplina

623.825

Soggetti

Submarines (Ships)

Air quality

Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Acetaldehyde""; ""3 Hydrogen Chloride""; ""4 Hydrogen Fluoride""; ""5 Hydrogen Sulfide""; ""6 Propylene Glycol Dinitrate""; ""Appendix A: Biographic Information on the Committee on Emergency and Continuous Exposure Guidance Levels for Selected Submarine Contaminants""; ""Appendix B: Statement of Task""; ""Glossary""



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910956303903321

Autore

Maurer Donna <1961->

Titolo

Vegetarianism : movement or moment? / / Donna Maurer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, Pa., : Temple University Press, c2002

ISBN

9781566399364

156639936X

9781439905524

1439905525

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Disciplina

613.2/62

Soggetti

Vegetarianism - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-186) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What Is Vegetarianism? And Who Are the Vegetarians?; 2. Vegetarian Diets and the Health Professions: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues; 3. Charting the Contemporary Vegetarian Movement in the Social Movement Field; 4. Vegetarianism: Expressions of Ideology in Vegetarian Organizations; 5. The Beliefs and Strategies of Vegetarian Movement Leaders; 6. Organizational Strategy in Action: Promoting a Vegetarian Collective Identity; 7. The Food Industry's Role in Promoting and Gaining Acceptance for Vegetarian Diets

8. What Is the Future of the Vegetarian Movement? Appendix A: Methodology; Appendix B: Vegetarian Websites; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Vegetarianism seems to be increasing in popularity and acceptance in the United States and Canada, yet, quite surprisingly, the percentage of the population practicing vegetarian diets has not changed dramatically over the past 30 years. People typically view vegetarianism as a personal habit or food choice, even though organizations in North America have been promoting vegetarianism as a movement since the 1850's. This book examines the organizational aspects of vegetarianism and tries to explain why the predominant movement strategies have not successfully attracted more people to adopt