Environmental Principles and Ecology -- Humans and Global Issues Chapter -- The Effect of Environmental on Public Health Chapter -- Epidemiology and Environmental Diseases -- Environmental Toxins and Toxicology -- Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Intervention -- Pests and Pesticides -- Air -- Water -- Land -- Energy -- Radiation -- Food Safety Concerns -- Waste Management -- Housing and Indoor Environment -- Injury and Safety Issues -- Occupational Health and Safety -- Disaster Preparedness -- Environmental and Public Health Challenges.
Summary:
"This text provides balanced coverage of how humans are affected by the quality of air, water, and food as well as how humans affect these survival necessities. The evolution and prosperity of the human species has resulted in concerns about pollution, overpopulation, and several other issues that are having a harmful effect on humans and our environment. This knowledge, along with an understanding of the legislation and history of environmental issues, will help students to make positive changes in their behavior and in the world around them."--Publisher's description.
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