Spatial Epidemiology: Methods and Applications (Oxford Medical Publications) - Hardcover

Elliott, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192629417 ISBN 13: 9780192629418

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Spatial epidemiology is concerned with describing, quantifying and explaining geographical variations in disease, especially with respect to variations in environmental exposures at the small-area scale. The rapid expansion of the field looks set to continue in line with growing public, government and media concern about environment and health issues, and a scientific need to understand and explain the effects of environmental pollutants on health. This book brings together contributions from an international group of practitioners from a wide spectrum of disciplines including epidemiologists, statisticians, geographers, demographers and pollution modellers, providing a comprehensive reference on methods and applications in the emerging field of spatial epidemiology.

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Review

. . . this book is a very valuable addition to the bookshelf of public health officials, epidemiologists, environmental scientists, medical geographers and biostatisticians who collect and analyse geographical health data. It is a resource for experts and novices alike. (Statistics in Medicine, Vol 22, No 14)

. . . a bench-mark text: an excellent addition to the literature on spatial epidemiology. (Biometrics)

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192629417
• ISBN 13: 9780192629418
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416