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9780126363418: Essentials Of Medical Geology: Impacts Of The Natural Environment On Public Health
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ISBN 10 : 0126363412 ISBN 13 : 9780126363418
Editeur : Academic Press Inc, 2005

Synopsis

This authoritative reference volume emphasizes the importance and interrelationships of geological processes to the health and diseases of humans and animals. Its accessible format fosters better communication between the health and geoscience communities by elucidating the geologic origins and flow of toxic elements in the environment that lead to human exposure through the consumption of food and water. For example, problems of excess intake from drinking water have been encountered for several inorganic compounds, including fluoride in Africa and India; arsenic in certain areas of Argentina, Chile, and Taiwan; selenium in seleniferous areas in the U.S., Venezuela, and China; and nitrate in agricultural areas with heavy use of fertilizers. Environmental influences on vector borne diseases and stormflow water quality influences are also featured. Numerous examples of the environmental influences on human health from across the globe are also presented and discussed in this volume.

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Edited by Olle Selinus

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Éditeur
Academic Press Inc
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0126363412
ISBN 13 
9780126363418
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
832
Éditeur
Selinus Olle
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Barbara Criscuolo
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