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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452445103321

Autore

Spellman Frank R

Titolo

The handbook of environmental health [[electronic resource] /] / Frank R. Spellman, Melissa L. Stoudt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, Inc., c2013

ISBN

0-8108-8686-3

1-299-15703-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (425 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

StoudtMelissa L

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Environmental health

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Prologue; Ch01. Introduction; Ch02. The Environment and Ecology; Ch03. Toxicology; Ch04. Epidemiology; Ch05. Foodborne Disease; Ch06. Vector-Borne Disease; Ch07. Outdoor/Indoor Air Quality; Ch08. Water Quality; Ch09. Radiation; Ch10. Occupational Health; Appendix; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Environmental issues, global warming, pollution, and chemical dumping, are ever present in the news. But what about the health problems these issues pose? Frank Spellman and Melissa Stoudt identify the hazardous environmental issues and explain the science behind the dangers to our health in a clear and accessible style. They not only address the environmental issues, but also the practices that support and harm the human life and population. Lastly, they identify and offer possible solutions to controlling the factors that harm our health.