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UNINA9910693731003321 |
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Titolo |
Private health insurance [[electronic resource] ] : access to individual market coverage may be restricted for applicants with mental disorders / / United States General Accounting Office |
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Washington, D.C. : , : U.S. General Accounting Office, , [2002] |
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Soggetti |
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Mental health insurance - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 2, 2003). |
Paper version available from: U.S. General Accounting Office, 441 G st, NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. |
"February 2002." |
"GAO-02-339." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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UNINA9910142514903321 |
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Titolo |
Environmental and health impact of solid waste management activities / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
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Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2002 |
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ISBN |
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9781847550767 |
1847550762 |
9781591245384 |
1591245389 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 214 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Issues in environmental science and technology, , 1350-7583 ; ; 18 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HesterR. E (Ronald E.) |
HarrisonRoy M. <1948-> |
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Disciplina |
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Refuse and refuse disposal |
Refuse and refuse disposal - Health aspects |
Refuse disposal facilities - Environmental aspects |
Refuse disposal facilities - Health aspects |
Risk Assessment |
Refuse Disposal |
Environmental Exposure |
Environmental Pollutants |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Overview of waste management options / Kit Strange -- Health risks of materials recycling facilities / Toni Gladding -- Microbial emissions from composting sites / Jillian R.M. Swan, Brian Crook and E. Jane Gilbert -- Health effects and landfill sites / Andy Redfearn and Dave Roberts -- Emissions from solid waste management activities / Paul T. Williams -- Health impacts of waste incineration / Ari Rabl and Jo V. Spadaro -- Methodological issues related to epidemiological assessment of health risks of waste management / Helen Dolk. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Solid waste management issues are a highly emotive topic. Disposal costs need to be balanced against environmental impact, which often results in heated public debate. Disposal options such as incineration and landfill, whilst unpopular with both the public and environmental pressure groups, do not pose the same environmental and health risks as, for example, recycling plants. This book, written by international experts, discusses the various waste disposal options that are available (landfill, incineration, composting, recycling) and then reviews their impact on the environment, and particula |
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