Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Publisher :
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 37,21 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Air
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,39 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Beryllium
ISBN :
Author : Committee on Curriculum Development in Environmental Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 18,31 MB
Release : 1995-05-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309568722
People are increasingly concerned about potential environmental health hazards and often ask their physicians questions such as: "Is the tap water safe to drink?" "Is it safe to live near power lines?" Unfortunately, physicians often lack the information and training related to environmental health risks needed to answer such questions. This book discusses six competency based learning objectives for all medical school students, discusses the relevance of environmental health to specific courses and clerkships, and demonstrates how to integrate environmental health into the curriculum through published case studies, some of which are included in one of the book's three appendices. Also included is a guide on where to obtain additional information for treatment, referral, and follow-up for diseases with possible environmental and/or occupational origins.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 30,89 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Air
ISBN :
Author : J. F. Peoples
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Air
ISBN :
Author : T. R. Oke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108179363
Urban Climates is the first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates. The book begins with an outline of what constitutes an urban ecosystem. It develops a comprehensive terminology for the subject using scale and surface classification as key constructs. It explains the physical principles governing the creation of distinct urban climates, such as airflow around buildings, the heat island, precipitation modification and air pollution, and it then illustrates how this knowledge can be applied to moderate the undesirable consequences of urban development and help create more sustainable and resilient cities. With urban climate science now a fully-fledged field, this timely book fulfills the need to bring together the disparate parts of climate research on cities into a coherent framework. It is an ideal resource for students and researchers in fields such as climatology, urban hydrology, air quality, environmental engineering and urban design.
Author : United States. National Air Pollution Control Administration
Publisher :
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 22,82 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Air
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 1974-07
Category : Air
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,82 MB
Release : 2000-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 030906371X
Incineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical wasteâ€"but there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the health risk from pollutants emitted during combustion. Waste Incineration and Public Health informs the emerging debate with the most up-to-date information available on incineration, pollution, and human healthâ€"along with expert conclusions and recommendations for further research and improvement of such areas as risk communication. The committee provides details on: Processes involved in incineration and how contaminants are released. Environmental dynamics of contaminants and routes of human exposure. Tools and approaches for assessing possible human health effects. Scientific concerns pertinent to future regulatory actions. The book also examines some of the social, psychological, and economic factors that affect the communities where incineration takes place and addresses the problem of uncertainty and variation in predicting the health effects of incineration processes.
Author : John Rieuwerts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 11,36 MB
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1135126720
Environmental pollution is one of humanity’s most pressing issues and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Anthropogenic activity is disturbing natural cycles and generating pollutants that are altering the atmosphere, accumulating in the food chain and contaminating the world’s soils, rivers and oceans. Human health and ecosystems continue to be damaged by toxic metals, persistent organic pollutants, radionuclides and other hazardous materials. The Elements of Environmental Pollution provides comprehensive coverage of this essential subject. It explains the key principles of pollution science, assesses human disturbances of natural element cycles and describes local and global pollution impacts, from smoggy cities, polluted lakes and toxic soils to climate change, ocean acidification and marine dead zones. The book is informed by the latest pollution research and benefits from numerous real-world examples and international case studies. A comprehensive glossary provides clear and concise explanations of key concepts. This textbook will support teaching and learning in environment-related university courses and will be vital reading for anyone with an interest in environmental protection.
