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Includes all the bells and whistles you and your students have come to expect It's hard to imagine a book more innovative and groundbreaking than Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science, Third Edition. The first edition won the CHOICE award for Outstanding Academic Book and both previous editions became bestsellers in their own right. See what's new and updated coverage includes: Emergency preparedness for environmental health practitioners including a discussion on their roles and operations Population dynamics, various cultural philosophies regarding overpopulation, and underpopulation in the developed nations Mechanisms of environmental disease with emphasis on genetic disease and developmental disorders Alternative to chemical pest control Genetic basis of cancer The growing problems of asthma and air pollutants as well as newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases An exploration of the mechanisms of toxicity, with special reference to the immune system and endocrine disruption Hazardous waste treatment, use, and recycling HACCP and assuring food quality, food safety issues, and Food Quality Protection Act Risk assessment and risk management principles A discussion in the change in directions in regulatory compliance Technical illustrations, charts, graphs, and photographs that improve learning and simplify concepts What's on the Web: Test bank and study questions Microsoft PowerPoint presentation slides in digital format Study guides with detailed notes, color figures, and tables Printable sample questions and answers for each chapter Search tools for online journals and databases covering useful, up-to-date information Incorporates traditional concepts with new, emerging, and controversial issues Always on the forefront of new ideas and new technology, the book includes up-to-date topics and information enhanced by Web features that make the book easy to use for professor and students alike.

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Author:   Gary S. Moore
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   3rd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780849379987

ISBN 10:   0849379989
Pages:   632
Publication Date:   05 April 2007
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781138590564
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Ecosystems and Energy Flow Introduction Climate Ecosystems and Biomes Energy Flow Nutrients The Process of Succession and Retrogression References Human Populations Introduction The Characteristics of Populations Population Dynamics Population Trends in the World Current Population Trends in Developed Countries Current Population Trends in LDCs Predicted Future Trends in Populations Urbanization The Control of Population Methods of Fertility Control References Environmental Degradation and Food Security Introduction: The Debate Impacts on the Environment Food Security References Environmental Disease Introduction Defining Disease The Role of Genetics in Disease Cancer References Toxicity and Toxins Introduction Exposure and Entry Routes Some Specific Examples of Toxic Agents References The Trouble with PestsIntroduction What are Pests? Insects and Other Arthropods Rodents and Pests Pesticides Types of Pesticides References Emerging Diseases Introduction Reasons for the Emergence of Infectious Diseases Specific Emerging Diseases Practical Approaches to Limiting the Emergence of Infectious Diseases References Foodborne Illness Introduction Causative Agents of Foodborne Disease Foodborne Pathogens References Water and WastewaterIntroduction Water Use Sources of Drinking Water Water Pollution Water Treatment Regulations Wastewater Disposal and Treatment Water Pollution and Health Future Outlook References Air, Noise, and Radiation Introduction The Atmosphere and Methods of Dispersion The History of Air Pollution Control in the U.S. The Criteria Pollutants Health Implications of Air Pollutants Indoor Air Pollution Noise Radiation Ultraviolet Radiation References Solid and Hazardous Waste Introduction Definition and Characterization of MSW Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste Hazardous Wastes References Assessing Human Risk Introduction Environmental Risk The Process of Risk Analysis Risk Management and Communication References Environmental Laws and Compliance Introduction Environmental Laws: Some Fundamentals Federal Environmental Laws Compliance Strategies References Emergency Preparedness Introduction The Role of the Environmental Health (EH) Professional in Emergency/Disaster Response References Glossary Index

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