Bibliograph

Life support, the environment and human health, edited by Michael McCally

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Label

Life support, the environment and human health, edited by Michael McCally

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life support

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

51938138

Responsibility statement

edited by Michael McCally

Sub title

the environment and human health

Table Of Contents

Environment, health, and risk / Michael McCally -- Urban and transboundary air pollution / David C. Christiani and Mark A. Woodin -- Water quality and water resources / John M. Balbus -- Human health and heavy metals exposure / Howard Hu -- Population, consumption, and human health / J. Joseph Speidel -- Global climate change and health / Andrew Haines, Anthony J. McMichaeal and Paul R. Epstein -- Species loss and ecosystem disruption / Eric Chivian -- Ozone depletion and ultraviolet radiation / Frank R. de Gruijl and Jan C. van der Leun -- Environmental endocrine disruption / Gina M. Solomon and Ted Schettler -- Body burdens of industrial chemicals in the general population / Joe Thornton, Michael McCally, and Jeff Howard -- Cancer and the environment / Richard W. Clapp -- Radiation and health / Maureen Hatch and Michael McCally -- The science of risk assessment / John C. Bailar III and A. John Bailer -- The precautionary principle / Ted Schettler, Katherine Barrett, and Carolyn Raffensperger -- Vulnerable populations / Philip Landrigan and Anjali Garg -- War and the environment / Jennifer Leaning -- Sustainable health care and emerging ethical responsibilities / Andrew Jameton and Jessica Pierce

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