Overview
This is a new paperback edition of the well received text Spatial Epidemiology: methods and applications. It is an easy to read, clear and concise exploration of the field of geographical variations in disease. Especially with respect to variations in environmental exposures at the small-area scale this book gives an authoritative account of current practice and developments. The recent and rapid expansion of the field looks set to continue in line with growing public, governmental and media concern about environmental and health issues, and the scientific need to understand and explain the effects of environmental pollutants on health. Of interest to epidemiologists, public health practitioners, statisticians, geographers, environmental scientists and others concerned with understanding the geographical distribution of disease and the effects of environmental exposures on human health. It will be a valuable source for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in epidemiology, medical geography, biostatistics, environmental health and environmental science as well as a useful source of reference for health policy makers, health economists, regulators and others in the field of environmental health.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Elliott (, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine) ,
Jon Wakefield (, Small Area Health Statistics Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine and Department of Statistics, University of Washington, Seattle) ,
Nicola Best (, Small Area Health Statistics Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine) ,
David Briggs (, Small Area Health Statistics Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 16.80cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 24.20cm
Weight: 0.849kg
ISBN: 9780198515326
ISBN 10: 0198515324
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 23 August 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
'The book presents a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the recent developments in spatial epidemiology.' International Journal of Epidemiology 'Spatial Epidemiology mixes practical application with theory...a very useful book for researchers at any level of experience with spatial analysis...The overall text is easy to read, clear concise, serving well as both a teaching text and reference book.' Dionne Law, Chapel Hill on amazon.com
this book is a very valuable addition to the bookshelf of public health officials, epidemiologists, environmental scientists, medical geographers and biostatisticians who collect and analyse geographical health data. It is a resource for experts and novices alike. Statistics in Medicine, Vol 22, No 14 ... a bench-mark text: an excellent addition to the literature on spatial epidemiology. Biometrics
