| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 312 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Environment, health, and risk / Michael McCally -- Urban and transboundary air pollution / David C. Christiani and Mark A. Woodin -- Water quality and water resources / John M. Balbus -- Human health and heavy metals exposure / Howard Hu -- Population, consumption, and human health / J. Joseph Speidel -- Global climate change and health / Andrew Haines, Anthony J. McMichaeal and Paul R. Epstein -- Species loss and ecosystem disruption / Eric Chivian -- Ozone depletion and ultraviolet radiation / Frank R. de Gruijl and Jan C. van der Leun -- Environmental endocrine disruption / Gina M. Solomon and Ted Schettler -- Body burdens of industrial chemicals in the general population / Joe Thornton, Michael McCally, and Jeff Howard -- Cancer and the environment / Richard W. Clapp -- Radiation and health / Maureen Hatch and Michael McCally -- The science of risk assessment / John C. Bailar III and A. John Bailer -- The precautionary principle / Ted Schettler, Katherine Barrett, and Carolyn Raffensperger -- Vulnerable populations / Philip Landrigan and Anjali Garg -- War and the environment / Jennifer Leaning -- Sustainable health care and emerging ethical responsibilities / Andrew Jameton and Jessica Pierce. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Environmental health.
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Environmental health. |
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Public health -- Environmental aspects.
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Public health -- Environmental aspects. |
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Public health. |
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Environmental Health. |
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Environmental Pollution -- adverse effects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
McCally, Michael.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Life support. Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2002 0262134144 (DLC) 2002020191 (OCoLC)48967904 |
| ISBN |
9780262279338 (electronic book) |
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0262279339 (electronic book) |
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0585436703 (electronic book) |
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9780585436708 (electronic book) |
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9780262252737 (electronic book) |
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0262252732 (electronic book) |
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9780262134149 (alkaline paper) |
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0262134144 (alkaline paper) |
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