Geology and Its Connection With Sanitary Science (Classic Reprint): A Paper Read at the Leeds Geological Association, on December 9th, 1878 - Couverture souple

Allbutt, Henry Arthur

 
9781334497575: Geology and Its Connection With Sanitary Science (Classic Reprint): A Paper Read at the Leeds Geological Association, on December 9th, 1878
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1334497575 ISBN 13 : 9781334497575
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Geology meets public health: how rock and soil shape cleaner cities and safer water. This 1878 lecture explores how understanding geology helps sanitary engineers prevent disease, improve drainage, and secure better drinking water. It connects earth science to practical steps that protect communities from famine of health as much as from famine of food.

Drawing on examples from urban planning and water supply, the talk shows how soil type, subsoil, and groundwater influence ventilation, moisture, and the spread of disease. It also discusses the right ways to locate cemeteries, manage drainage, and choose building sites to reduce risk. The aim is practical knowledge that can save lives by preventing illness before it starts.




  • How drainage, soil, and water sources affect public health and disease rates

  • How to evaluate land for safe cemeteries and responsible burial practices

  • Practical guidance on testing and improving water quality, including dealing with hardness and contaminants

  • Foundations for applying geology to sanitary engineering in towns and countryside alike



Ideal for readers of science history, public health, and engineering, this edition offers clear, actionable ideas drawn from a century of geological insight.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1334497575
ISBN 13 
9781334497575
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
26
Coordonnées du fabricant
Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com
gpsr@podww.com

9 Culley Court
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6WA
Royaume-Uni
Personne responsable
Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218
+358405003575
gpsr.requests@easproject.com

Mustamäe tee 50
Tallinn
10621
Estonie

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780332143576: Geology and Its Connection With Sanitary Science: A Paper Read at the Leeds Geological Association, on December 9th, 1878 (Classic Reprint)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0332143570 ISBN 13 :  9780332143576
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
Couverture rigide