Environmental Health in the 21st Century [2 volumes] - From Air Pollution to Zoonotic Diseases (Hardcover)

This concisely written and easy-to-read resource provides information on emerging issues and valuable historical context that enables students to better understand a broad range of environmental health topics, from pollution to infectious diseases, natural disasters, and waste management. As technology enables better insight into the world we live in, we are increasingly aware of environmental health concerns and risks, from contaminated air and water to infectious diseases and light and noise pollution. Because the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our environment, everyone should be informed about issues in environmental health. Environmental Health in the 21st Century: From Air Pollution to Zoonotic Diseases presents hundreds of encyclopedic entries written by expert researchers and practitioners, a history of environmental health, and interviews with subject experts that broadly survey the field of environmental health. The set covers myriad subjects in environmental health, including all types of environmental pollution; the spread of communicable diseases and other issues in the health sciences; waste management practices; the effects of climate change on human health; children's environmental health concerns; environmental health problems unique to the urban environment; and emerging threats such as the Zika virus and hospital-acquired infections. Readers will learn about steps they can take to reduce their environmental risk, understand the effects of key international treaties and conventions and the contributions of key figures in environmental health, and also reflect on potential solutions for global challenges in environmental pollution, health sciences, energy and climate, waste management, and the built environment. No other book on the market today addresses the environmental health field in such a comprehensive manner, with the latest information provided by expert practitioners, all packed into two concise volumes. Supplies introductory materials that provide a conceptual framework for readers Includes contributions from more than 50 expert researchers and practitioners as well as information from interviews with leaders in the environmental health field Presents historical context for current developments concerning environmental health Offers suggestions on steps individuals can take to reduce their environmental health risk and stay healthy

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2018
Editors:	Richard V. Crume
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	2
Pages:	700
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-4364-8
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Pollution control Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Waste treatment & disposal > General
LSN:	1-4408-4364-3
Barcode:	9781440843648

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