Environmental Chemistry and You

We all need some chemicals in our bodies – biochemistry. However, there are chemicals in our environment which might be inhaled, eaten or used on the skin, which we do not necessarily need and which can interact with chemicals already present inside us, with harmful and in some cases, devastating effects. Using charming illustrations to explain his points, the author, an allergy specialist, discusses the interactions between the biochemicals which should keep us alive and healthy and the external, potentially harmful chemicals which enter us from the environment in which we spend most of our lives. He also covers the sources of allergens, with some surprising facts.This book will be appreciated by lay readers and professionals alike; its clarity makes it easy to read and understand. Look up your condition, it may be more prevalent than you think.

Kjell Aas was a retired professor Of University Of Oslo, Norway 

(paediatrics, children and youth allergology, clinical 

immunology). He was the founder and Chief Physician Of Oslo 

University Hospital, Voksentoppen Institute for children with 

allergies, asthma and Other lung diseases. 

His MD work was the world 's first pure isolated a Ilergen (cod 

protein). He was an honourable member Of several national and 

international scientific societies and was granted an honorary 

doctorate at Gothenburg University in Sweden. He was decorated 

with a number Of military and general honours. He had an 

extensive scientific production. 

He graduated from RNAF pilot school Canada and England, 

1944 — 1945. 

He died in October 2016.