Essentials of Environmental Health

Robert H. Friis

Clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health including: background on the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation); explanations of environmental deseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation); and applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health.) Includes many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues.