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Life support the environment and human health

Record details

ISBN: 0262134144 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780262134149 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0262252732 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780262252737 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780585436708 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0585436703 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0262279339 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780262279338 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 312 pages) : illustrations
remote
electronic resource
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access restricted by subscription. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.