The fourth of an encyclopedic four-volume set describing the basic physiology, chemical sensitivity, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic degenerative disease, this text focuses on treatment techniques, strategies, protocols, prescriptions, and technologies. Distinguishing itself from previous works…
Hardback – 2016-12-15
CRC Press
This book will provide the methodology for developing and implementing a risk management and operational continuity management systems to climate change effects on urban populations. It supports a unique management approach to drive proactive steps to manage risk more effectively. Presents evidence…
Hardback – 2016-12-15
CRC Press
This valuable compendium provides an overview of the variables and consequences of oceanic carbon cycling in the context of climate change. The chapters highlight the importance of marine plankton in carbon processing as well as the effects of rising CO2 and temperature in their functioning.…
Hardback – 2016-10-15
Apple Academic Press
Crisis Management of Chronic Pollution: Contaminated Soil and Human Health deals with a long term pollution problem, generated by the former use of organochlorine pesticides. Through a case study of the chlordecone pollution in the French West Indies, the authors illustrate a global and systemic…
Hardback – 2016-09-28
CRC Press
Urbanization, Industrialization, and the Environment
The neighborhoods and the biophysical, political, and cultural environments all play a key role in affecting health outcomes of individuals. Unequal spatial distribution of resources such as clinics, hospitals, public transportation, fresh food markets, and schools could make some communities as a…
Hardback – 2016-08-23
CRC Press
Even with today’s mobile technology, most work is still undertaken in a physical workplace. Today’s workplaces need to be healthy environments that minimize the risks of illnesses or injuries to occupants to compete in the marketplace. This necessitates the application of good ergonomics design…
Hardback – 2016-07-14
CRC Press
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Explore the Health Effects of Fluoride Pollution Fluoride in Drinking Water: Status, Issues, and Solutions establishes the negative impacts of naturally occurring fluoride on human health and considers the depth and scope of fluoride pollution on an international scale. The book discusses current…
Hardback – 2016-04-20
CRC Press
Hazardous Air Pollutants: Case Studies from Asia examines the variety of public health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, increased mortality, and impaired mental health, that are severely affecting multiple Asian countries as a result of exposure to high concentrations…
Hardback – 2016-04-06
CRC Press
This book presents the latest research on resilience strategies around the world. Research such as this is necessary to create new ideas and to evaluate established ones in an effort to make communities more adaptable and to increase people's survival and quality of life while living with the…
Hardback – 2016-04-06
Apple Academic Press
Soil contamination represents a serious environmental problem and requires an immediate action plan to be prepared for typical and emergent contaminants. This book provides an overview of some remediation technologies, both traditional and emergent, as well as case studies based on the contribution…
Hardback – 2016-01-22
CRC Press
The presence of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes, and antibiotic resistant bacteria in the environment (i.e., outside of clinical settings, such as antibiotic-treated patients or antibiotic-impregnated locations, such as hospitals) is a cause of growing worldwide concern, as it reveals the…
Hardback – 2015-12-30
CRC Press
Ergonomics is concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. With an increasing number of people becoming conscious about their health and participating in sport or physical activity, ergonomics has become an increasingly prominent concern within the sport and exercise sciences. From the…
Paperback – 2015-12-24
Routledge
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