
Since The Publication Of The First Edition Of Environmental Health Science, Preventing And Treating Acute And Chronic Disease Caused By Exposure To Chemical Health Hazards Has Become Even More Central To The Practice Of Public Health. This Fully Revised And Updated Edition Introduces Students And Practitioners To The Concepts And Terminology From Chemistry, Ecology, Toxicology, And Engineering Necessary For Identifying The Sources Of Environmental Contaminants; Quantifying Environmental Levels And Human Exposures; And Preventing And Remediating Environmental Health Hazards. Liberal Use Of Figures And Tables Allows Readers To Visualize Complex Scientific Phenomena And To Understand Their Effects On Every Aspect Of The Environment From Cells To Entire Ecosystems. Authored By Two Of The Foremost Educators, Investigators, And Practitioners In This Increasingly Important Discipline, The New Edition Of Environmental Health Science Is An Essential Resource For Students And Practitioners In Public Health; Civil, Environmental, And Chemical Engineers; Policy Makers; Science Journalists; And Anyone Else Committed To Promoting Human Health And The Health Of Our Environment.
This text investigates the core methodologies and scientific principles required to identify, quantify, and mitigate human health risks posed by environmental chemical hazards. Authored by Morton Lippmann and Richard B. Schlesinger, the book synthesizes concepts from chemistry, ecology, toxicology, and engineering to provide a comprehensive framework for public health practice. It serves as a technical reference for professionals and students tasked with managing environmental contaminants across various scales, from cellular impacts to ecosystem-wide effects.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for students and practitioners in public health and environmental engineering. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is balanced by the inclusion of illustrative figures to clarify complex scientific interactions.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190688637
ISBN-13:
9780190688639
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