Essentials of Evironmental Health (2ND 12 Edition)

Given The Success And Positive Reviews Of The First Edition, Friis Has Kept In Tact The Features That Work Well. The Author Has Instead Focused On Completing A Thorough Update Of Tables, Figures And Data. Major Updates: -New Chapter (Chapter 14) On Injuries -All Web-Based Sources Updated Throughout To Include The Most Recent Information -Expanded Discussion Of The History Of Environmental Health, E.G., Contributions Of John Snow, Lemuel Shattuck, And Walter Reed -New Case Study On Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009 -Coverage Of Recent Environmental Controversies, Such As Use Of Bisphenol A In Plastics This Best-Selling Offering From The APHA/Jones & Bartlett Learning Essential Public Health Series Is A Clear And Comprehensive Study Of The Major Topics Of Environmental Health, Including: -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). -Applications And Domains Of Environmental Health (Water And Air Quality, Food Safety, Waste Disposal, And Occupational Health). With 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. Looking For More Real-Life Evidence? Check Out Cases 7, 13, 14, & 16 In Essential Case Studies In Public Health, Putting Public Health Into Practice.

Since publication of the first edition of Friis' (health science, California State U, Long Beach) textbook four years ago, the importance of environmental health has gained increased worldwide attention due to crises and challenges ranging from oil spills to climate change, lead in toys, and pandemic influenza (H1N1). Designed for graduate- and undergraduate-level environmental health courses, the text covers background of the field and "tools of the trade," specific agents of environmental diseases, and applications and domains of environmental health. Updated and revised throughout, the second edition includes a new chapter on injuries, expanded discussion of the history of the field, a case study on H1N1, and coverage of recent environmental controversies, such as use of bisphenol A in plastics. A companion website provides interactive student and instructor resources. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This best-selling offering from the APHA/JB Learning Essential Public Health series is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including: a Background of the field and a oetools of the tradea (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation). a Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation). a Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health). The Second Edition will offer new chapters covering: a Ecological principles and environmental health; a Unintentional injuriesA¬; a Green solutions to environmental health problems. Other updates include: a A new discussion of the role of politics in environmental policy. a An expanded chapter on air pollution with increased coverage of global climate change and global warming With 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.