Spatial Epidemiology: Methods and Applications - Couverture souple

 
9780198515326: Spatial Epidemiology: Methods and Applications
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198515324 ISBN 13 : 9780198515326
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

This is a new paperback edition of the well received text Spatial Epidemiology: methods and applications. It is an easy to read, clear and concise exploration of the field of geographical variations in disease. Especially with respect to variations in environmental exposures at the small-area scale this book gives an authoritative account of current practice and developments. The recent and rapid expansion of the field looks set to continue in line with growing public, governmental and media concern about environmental and health issues, and the scientific need to understand and explain the effects of environmental pollutants on health.

Of interest to epidemiologists, public health practitioners, statisticians, geographers, environmental scientists and others concerned with understanding the geographical distribution of disease and the effects of environmental exposures on human health. It will be a valuable source for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in epidemiology, medical geography, biostatistics, environmental health and environmental science as well as a useful source of reference for health policy makers, health economists, regulators and others in the field of environmental health.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a new paperback edition of the well received text Spatial Epidemiology: methods and applications. It is an easy to read, clear and concise exploration of the field of geographical variations in disease. Especially with respect to variations in environmental exposures at the small-area scale this book gives an authoritative account of current practice and developments. The recent and rapid expansion of the field looks set to continue in line with growing public, governmental and media concern about environmental and health issues, and the scientific need to understand and explain the effects of environmental pollutants on health. Of interest to epidemiologists, public health practitioners, statisticians, geographers, environmental scientists and others concerned with understanding the geographical distribution of disease and the effects of environmental exposures on human health. It will be a valuable source for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in epidemiology, medical geography, biostatistics, environmental health and environmental science as well as a useful source of reference for health policy makers, health economists, regulators and others in the field of environmental health.

Revue de presse

. . . this book is a very valuable addition to the bookshelf of public health officials, epidemiologists, environmental scientists, medical geographers and biostatisticians who collect and analyse geographical health data. It is a resource for experts and novices alike. (Statistics in Medicine, Vol 22, No 14)

. . . a bench-mark text: an excellent addition to the literature on spatial epidemiology. (Biometrics)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198515324
ISBN 13 
9780198515326
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
496
Éditeur
Elliott Paul, Wakefield Jon, Best Nicola, Briggs David
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0192629417 ISBN 13 :  9780192629418
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2000
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