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Essentials of Environmental Health
Author: Robert H. FriisOVERVIEW
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Essentials of Environmental Health is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including a background of the field and “tools of the trade” (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation); Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation); and Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).
Using a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study.
The Third Edition maintains the structure of the previous edition with thoroughly updated examples, data, charts, tables and figures throughout. The most recent findings on the Ebola and Zika viruses have been added to the chapter on Zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. Additional study questions, exercises and ancillary materials have also been added.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Background of the Field
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Environment at Risk
Chapter 2 Environmental Epidemiology
Chapter 3 Environmental Toxicology
Chapter 4 Environmental Policy and Regulation
Part II Agents of Environmental Disease
Chapter 5 Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases
Chapter 6 Toxic Metals and Elements
Chapter 7 Pesticides and Other Organic Chemicals
Chapter 8 Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation
Part III Applications of Environmental Health
Chapter 9 Water Quality
Chapter 10 Air Quality
Chapter 11 Food Safety
Chapter 12 Solid and Liquid Wastes
Chapter 13 Occupational Health
Chapter 14 Injuries with a Focus on Unintentional Injuries and Deaths
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