Overview
A comprehensive survey of the epidemiology of common environmental exposures, this volume covers diet, water, particulates in outdoor air, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, environmental tobacco smoke, radon in homes, electromagnetic fields, and lead. Design and analysis issues, risk assessment and meta-analysis, and future directions in environmental epidemiology are also discussed. All chapters provide a review of the relevant literature as well as an overview of important methodologic issues, particularly exposure assessment and statistical methods. Most of these exposures are widespread and low-level, and are thought to increase the risk of chronic diseases that have many causes. Even though the disease risks due to these exposures may be low, the public health burden may be significant because large numbers of people are exposed. Such exposures are inherently difficult to detect via observational epidemiology. This book clarifies the problems and suggests ways to move forward. It will be useful to students and practitioners of public health, environmental health, and epidemiology.
Full Product Details
Author: Kyle Steenland (, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, USA) ,
David A. Savitz (Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 16.00cm
Weight: 0.694kg
ISBN: 9780195095647
ISBN 10: 0195095642
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 19 June 1997
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Generally, the book succeeds in the areas it has selected.... The choice of authors is admirable. Many of the names (such as Joel Schwartz, Allan Smith, Douglas Dockery, as well as the editors) will be recognized as leaders in the field....I believe it would be appropriate for second year epidemiology students, or epidemiologists in other fields who want some background on envirnmental issues....Every student in environmental epidemiology should be exposed to the lessons of Minamata and Yusho. This book provides a good way to get that exposure. --Epimonitor Although the title-Topics in environmentral epidemiology-conjures up an image of a series of essays, each loosely connected by a broad subject but otherwise distinct in content and style, the image in misleading. This book provides a complete overview of the field reviewing both methodology and existing knowledge, with a coherent and readable style throughout....I enjoyed reading this book. In addition to those specifically interested in environmental health, I believe it will be of interest to a variety of other readers. In particular, the chapters on methodology could be used by students of public health and epidemiology as introductory texts. --International Journal of Epidemiology
Author Information
Kyle Steenland, Ph.D., is Senior Epidemiologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control. He is the editor of Case Studies in Occupational Epidemiology (OUP, 1993). David Savitz, Ph.D., is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
