Critical Condition: Human Health and the Environment
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Book Overview
For the first time in human history we are altering the basic physiology of the planet, yet until now there has been no single source that summarizes the medical consequences of this environmental crisis for human beings. Critical Condition provides a comprehensive, easy-to-follow review of this most critical and yet most negelected subject in the environmental debate. It brings together the best medical information available about global environmental degradation, including the effects on human health of war and military preparation, global warming, ozone depletion, species extinction, and loss of biodiversity--matters that are generally not addressed in the literature of environmental health. Underlying these contributions are three major themes: that the habitat is an important determinant of human health, that prevention of human illness must involve protection of the environment and preservation of ecosystems, and that well-informed physicians can and should communicate with the public and policy makers about environmental hazards.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262531186
ISBN13:9780262531184
Release Date:September 1993
Publisher:Mit Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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The Single Greatest Enviromental Book Ever!
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This collection of articles is action-packed from first page to last: the ozone layer is thinning, species are going extinct, toxins are spreading, and the globe is warming. Will mankind, lead by a heroic band of public health researchers and physicians, come to its political senses in time to save the planet?You will never know the thrilling outcome of "Critical Condition" unless you order a copy today!
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