Environmental Health: Ecological Perspectives - Softcover

Hilgenkamp, Kathryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763723770 ISBN 13: 9780763723774

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Environmental Health: Ecological Perspectives is intended as an environmental health text for both undergraduate and graduate levels. 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.

About this title

Synopsis:

This introductory textbook provides an overview of how humans impact the environment and how the environment in turn influences the health of people. After discussion of environmental principles of ecology, the text explores how human activities can increase disease pathogens, magnify the effects of chemicals and technological devices, and change w

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0763723770
• ISBN 13: 9780763723774
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 382