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Recently, global health issues have leapt to the forefront of the international agenda and are now an everyday concern around the world. The war for global health is clearly being lost on many fronts and the massive body count is mounting fast. Re-emerging diseases such as polio and tuberculosis, long thought to be on the verge of elimination, are now coupled with the devastation of newly emerging ones such as SARS and avian influenza. In addition, the shock of bioterrorism has given a tragic poignancy to the importance of studying the failure of the global health governance system.Compiled by renowned specialists, this volume studies the global challenges and responses to these issues, as well as the roles of central institutions such as the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization and the G8. Health practitioners and clinicians seeking a context for their front-line care provision, as well as scholars and students of global health issues, will find the volume highly valuable. ... Read more

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The story of John Ott's discovery of the role light plays in sustaining physical health is one of the true scientific breakthroughs of the last half century. It is the story of an observant, intelligent man who acted upon his observations and then supported them with scientific exploration. Health and Light has led many people to a greater understanding of the subtle role light plays in maintaining physical and emotional health. ... Read more

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Satifried
When I ordered the book I did not know that it was a paperback edition. But at the price I guess I could not expect more.Tjhe book was is mint condition, save and except expected aging.I am satisfied.

Great book!
Everyone would benefit from reading Dr. Ott's book, Health and Light.The information in it is vitally important to our health and well being as we live on this planet.If everyone understood what Dr. Ott learned about the importance of natural light, we'd all be a LOT healthier and happier.

This is the orginal!!
Look no farther for information on the effects of light on humans and other living creatures.John Ott is the pioneer who discovered through his slow motion photography that the quality of light has a profound effect on all of us.

amazing
This book is just amazing. Unless you have read this book, you have absolutely no idea to which extent light and more generally electromagnetic radiation influences our health and our life. If the knowlegde contained inside the pages of this book would be spread more widely, mankind would make vast improvements.

This book belongs in a list of books that are all written by pioneers in their particular field of study, and that would have huge implications if more people would have read them.

Do you want to be in control of your life? Do you want to understand, prevent and cure disease? Do you want to feel great not just physically, but mentally as well? Do you want to stop losing loved ones because of terrible diseases? Then read the following books: 'Nutrition And Physical Degeneration' by Weston A. Price, 'Enzyme Nutrition' by Edward Howell, 'The Truth About Children's Health' by Robert Bernardini, 'The Body Electric' by Robert Becker and 'Health And Light' by John Ott. If you have read these books, you will know much more about health than every doctor or scientist, but you will also have a much better understanding of industry, politics and society in general. Above all, you will have the power to change things for the better.

More Than Just Light, the Rainbow of Health
John Nash Ott in his breakthrough book warns of the dangers of the overuse and under-regulation of modern electromagnetic technology. He also discusses the negative effects of digital watches, certain man made fiberssuch as polyester and vinyl, ionizing-type smoke detectors, certain typesof fluorescent lighting, video display terminals, electronic fetalmonitoring equipment in hospitals, and other high technology items. Thebook has easy-to-do demonstrations showing the relationship of coloredlighting and the positive and negative effects that it can create. He linkslight, color and health. ... Read more

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Natural disasters have claimed more than 3 million lives during the past 20 years, adversely affected the lives of at least 800 million people, and caused more than $50 billion in property damages. Increasing population densities in flodd plains, along vulnerable coastal areas, and near dangerous faults in the earth's crust are likely to make the threat posed by natural disasters even wose in the future.

This book summarizes the most recent and useful information about the public health impact of natural disasters, illustrated by examples from recent research in the field. The author starts with a section on the concepts and role of surveillance and epidemiology, highlighting general environmental health health concerns. The other chapters cover discrete types of natural and technological hazards, covering their history, origin, nature, observation, prevention, and control. Throughout the book the focus is on the level of epidemiologic knowledge on each aspect of natural disasters. Noji emphasizes the need for better epidemiologic awareness as the basis for better understanding and control of the different types of disasters. Each chapter is based on a variety of experiences and literature drawn from both developing and industrialized countries. ... Read more

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Good book, needs a new edition
This book is required reading in a course I'm taking.It is good in that it gives a very broad overview of the subject.But, it was written before 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina and the tsunamis in SE Asia.So MUCH could be taught about the aftermath of these disasters.A new edition of this book with these lessons-learned would be really helpful.

A helpful collection of subject matter experts
This book has a lot of good information and doesn't require an in-depth knowledge of the specific diseases and maladies discussed, which helps make it easy to read.Instead, it has a strong focus on disaster response procedures.Although the book has a collection of focused essays, there is some redundancy, especially when emphasizing the need for in-depth epidemiological research.All in all, it is a very good reference book for people who are interested in disaster mitigation and responses.

Public health in disasters
Although this book is a little dated it is still a strong work.It covers the core of public health response and activities associated with disasters.The authors have impecable reputations and a wide range of experience in the field of public health in disasters.Thesuggestions provided in each chapter of areas that need further research makes this text quite valuable.It is the perfect companion to Hogan and Burstein's "Disaster Medicine". ... Read more

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Environmental professionals can no longer simply publish research in technical journals. Informing the public is now a critical part of the job. Environmental Communication demonstrates, step by step, how it’s done, and is an essential guide for communicating complex information to groups not familiar with scientific material. It addresses the entire communications process, from message planning, audience analysis and media relations to public speaking - skills a good communicator must master for effective public dialogue. Environmental Communication provides all the knowledge and tools you need to reach your target audience in a persuasive and highly professional manner.

"This book will certainly help produce the skills for environmental communications sorely needed for industry, government and non-profit groups as well as an informed public". Sol P. Baltimore, Director, Environmental Communications and Adjunct faculty, Hazardous Waste management program, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

"All environmental education professionals agree that the practice of good communications is essential for the success of any program.  This book provides practical skills for this concern". Ju Chou, Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Environmental Education National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan

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New York Univ., NY. Text is a revision and expansion of Lippmann and Schlesinger's 'Chemical Contamination in the Human Environment,' Oxford University Press, c1979. Provides an overview of the elements of environmental health science. Includes new chapters on ionizing and nonionizing radiation noise, chemical toxicants, modern risk assessment and management. For graduate students. ... Read more

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In recent decades, new pathogens such as HIV, the Ebola virus, and the BSE prion have emerged, while old scourges such as tuberculosis, cholera, and malaria have grown increasingly resistant to treatment. The global spread of disease does not threaten the human species, but it threatens the prosperity and stability of human societies. In this pathbreaking book, Andrew Price-Smith investigates the influence of infectious disease on nations’ stability and prosperity. He also provides a theoretical and empirical foundation for the emerging field of health security. Price-Smith shows that the global proliferation of infectious disease will limit the ability of states to govern themselves effectively and to maximize their economic power. Because infectious disease can cause poverty, intra-state violence and political instability may increase. This in turn may have negative long-term effects on regional economic and political stability, damaging international relations and development. Price-Smith takes an interdisciplinary approach to topics ranging from the effects of global environmental change on the spread of disease to the feedback loop between public health and the strength of a nation’s economy and its political stability over time. As the proliferation of infectious disease threatens international stability and the policy interests of the United States in years to come, its study will become an increasingly important subfield of political science. ... Read more

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Brings Deep Expertise Within Reach of the Public

The author is the student who excelled at the University of Toronto, where Thomas F. Homer-Dixon is a professor (and himself author of "Environment, Scarcity, and Violence"), and is now a professor at the University of Southern Florida.

Although the Central Intelligence Agency got this right in the 1970's, clearly warning U.S. policymakers that AIDS and related diseases were "the" catastrophic threat to national security and regional stability in the closing quarter of the 20th century, and although the United Nations and its various agencies have clearly understood the relationship between disease, environmental degradation, and instability--with all that instability brings in terms of crime, forced migration, and so on, the author gets five stars for doing an absolutely brilliant job of putting all of this knowledge--and his own original contributions--into a readable volume that can be understood by the most loosely-educated policymakers we have, as well as the voting public.

The author does a superb job of both crediting others (e.g. Laurie Garrett, whose stunning book "BETRAYAL OF TRUST: The Collapse of Global Public Health" we reviewed last year) while weaving his own insights into the story. ERIDs are "emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases." They matter more now because, as the author summarizes it, modern man is in a very different situation today: "individuals can travel around the world rapidly by airplane, and overpopulation and the growth of megacities have created entirely new 'disease pools' that will allow new pathogens to emerge and flourish."

The author has done a fine job of documenting how "human-induced worldwide environmental destruction" is both releasing pathogens from their hiding places in rain forests, launching new microbes that wreak havoc on aquatic life, and proliferating resistant strains of micobial terrorists we do not understand. Bacteria, in brief, are a thousand to a million times more deadly that any terrorist gang, and we would be wise to get our priorities straight as we set about pretending to govern.

As a general statement, the author appears to have done very very well as identifying intervening variables that could be analyzed, and his conclusions on what needs to be done are "President ready." He not only makes his case, he ends by calling for a massive increase in "health intelligence," and thereby demonstrates a wit lacking in most academics.

The notes are excellent, there is no bibliography, and the index is so mediocre it might as well not have been included--there is also no biography of this talented author, a grevious lack. The book should be reissued with this deficiencies being corrected.

A needed addition to political science literature
For vexing reasons, political scientists have long neglected the role of health in understanding societal stability and regime transitions.Price-Smith begins to fill this void by offering this excellent genesis for the field of health security.Using some of the models developed by Thomas Homer-Dixon regarding nonrationality and complex causality, Price-Smith critically examines how HIV, malaria and TB, among other, could have potentially devastating consequences--for the developing and the developed world.

What makes this book all the more useful is that Price-Smith goes beyond the anecdotal or journalistic accounts that have dominated our understanding of public health's relationship to politics.He provides both rigorous statistical analysis and compelling case studies to prove his points.His writing style is clear and unassuming, a welcome approach for those without an extensive public health/biology background. ... Read more

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This indispensable guide covers all the risks faced by photographers, labpersonnel, and others involved with photographic chemicals and discusses how to ensure theirhealth and safety. Coverage includes setting up a safe workplace, a review of which chemicals areharmful in various types of photographic processes, health issues in conservation and restoration,and right-to-know laws. ... Read more

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Worst book I ever read on this subject.
It has been a long time since I read this book. In my opinion, it is the worst book I have ever read on this subject of toxicology in photography. I have serious doubts if Ms. Shaw is a toxicologist, and it seems to be something written by someone who has an hysterical fear of any chemicals.

I am not recommending that people drink photographic solutions or inhale the crushed crystals that are the components of many of these solutions, but a little common sense (that may be rare in our society these days) would keep most photographers out of trouble.

Dr. Richard J. Henry's book, "Controls in Black and White Photography -- Second Edition" contains a chapter on laboratory safety for photographers. He was an MD and a practicing research chemist by profession. This book is sadly out of print, but you may be able to get a copy. It is very good.

http://www.amazon.com/Controls-Black-White-Photography-Richard/dp/0240517881/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242386103&sr=1-1

Another book, "The Dose makes the Poison", written by a professional toxicologist, M. Alice Ottoboni, is a much better book on this subject.

http://www.amazon.com/Dose-Makes-Poison-Plain-Language-Toxicology/dp/0471288373/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242385830&sr=1-2

Required reading for all photographers
Anyone who sets foot in a darkroom should read this book. A little scary at times, but information you need to be aware of. Especially important for creative workers who often forget about the side effects of the materials they work with. ... Read more

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This book tackles the debate over nanotechnology's environmental, health and safety (EHS) by thoroughly explaining EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks (i.e. exposure, dose, hazards of nanomaterials), and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protections.

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The two-volume Handbook of Environmental Health and Safety has been a standard reference for over 20 years. Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments and discoveries in this constantly changing and evolving field, the fourth edition continues to provide a basis for understanding the interactions between humans and the environment and how such interactions affect the health and welfare of individuals. Each volume includes a chapter on instrumentation, state-of-the-art graphics, a comprehensive bibliography, and an index. They are an ideal text/reference for students or professionals in the environmental, health, and occupational safety fields. ... Read more

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Concise Dictionary of Environmental Engineering contains thousands of definitions of terms used in the field of environmental engineering, including technical terms, abbreviations, and product/process trademarks and brand names. It helps you make sense out of technical reports and papers, and makes finding the right word for your own reports and papers easy! ... Read more

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Essential for serious students of environmental engineering.
Mr. Pankratz's book has become an important component of my reference library.It is easy to use and extremely helpful. ... Read more

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A top pick for any health collection
Environmental Health Sourcebook provides a newly updated third edition to the series, discussing the effects of the environment on human health and specific populations in jeopardy. 53 chapters in seven major parts discuss indoor and outdoor hazards, foods and consumer products, medical hazards, and how to understand their health effects. A top pick for any health collection.
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A range of natural earth materials, like arsenic or fluoride, have long been linked to significant human health effects. Improved understanding of the pervasive and complex interactions between earth materials and human health will require creative collaborations between earth scientists and public health professionals. At the request of the National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, this National Research Council book assesses the current state of knowledge at the interface between the earth sciences and public health disciplines.This book identifies high-priority areas for collaborative research, including understanding the transport and bioavailability of potentially hazardous earth materials, using risk-based scenarios to mitigate the public health effects of natural hazards under current and future climate regimes, and understanding the health risks that result from disturbance of earth systems.Geospatial information - geological maps for earth scientists and epidemiological data for public health professionals - is identified as one of the essential integrative tools that is fundamental to the activities of both communities. This book also calls for increased data sharing between agencies to promote interdisciplinary research without compromising privacy. ... Read more

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"At the Point of Production", a compilation of contributions to "New Solutions Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health Policy", locates workers' health and safety problems in the broad political economy. It argues that without a deep understanding of the social/political/economic context of particular industries or workplaces, we cannot fully grasp the process of recognition and control of industrial hazards. The contributors report on a series of case studies, all of which used the 'point of production' framework to investigate particular problems or industries.The focus of the first section is on globalization, the impact of privatization on the health and safety of workers and communities in Brazil and Mexico. The next section addresses environmental issues: the unintended effects of environmental regulation on workers, the situation of hazardous waste workers and emergency responders, the implementation of toxics use reduction, and the role of workers in pollution prevention. In the third section the contributors explore the intersection of labor relations with gender relations at the point of production. A final chapter deals with some of the practical issues involved in conducting occupational health research in the contested terrain of the workplace. ... Read more

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Historical developments of environmental epidemiology and the impact of public opinion on the success of regulatory decisions are evaluated in this book. How to design and conduct environmental epidemiologic studies and then communicate their findings is also covered. ... Read more

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Avoid the Book
Avoid this book at all cost -- including the $$$ the publisher is asking for it.It is one of the poorly written textbooks I have ever encountered.I gave up after reading the first 60 pages.They were enough to convince me that the book is dated (published in 2002 but no citations dated after 1990).But much worse is the terrible stream-of-consciousness writing "style."

Evidently, the principal authors recognized that they needed help, so they list an editorial assitant on the title page.But that assistant must not have seen the manuscript, or he would not have let through such howlers as "... it carry's (sic) with it the probability ...".Or how about the list of criteria for causal inference (pages 54-56).It consists of one non sequitur after another.

And if all of this isn't bad enough, the brief discussion of statistical methods in Chapter 3 should demonstrate that the authors are clueless about basic biostatistics.

So, save your money. ... Read more

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Environmental health and safety is not a single topic, but rather a colorful, complex, and diverse range of interrelated topics including basic science, law, government, disease, injury identification, prevention, and control. People are exposed daily to physical, chemical, microbiological, psychological, and social stresses that can create or enhance the potential for disease or injury. The purpose of this unique reference is to provide a user-friendly guide to the diverse field of health and safety.The Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety is a quick and complete reference containing full definitions for over 7,400 terms selected from thousands of sources. Detailed illustrations enhance the definitions and provide visual tools for understanding. Definitions are supplemented with synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations, all of which are cross-referenced. Subject areas include: indoor and outdoor air pollution, industrial accidents, occupational disease, housing, home injury control, hospitals, nursing homes, other institutions, recreational environment, occupational environment, noise, light, radiation, ergonomics, food protection, air toxics, solid waste, hazardous waste, drinking water, swimming areas, plumbing, on-site sewage, public sewage, soils, water pollution, environmental emergencies, environmental law, environmental economics, ecosystems and energy. In its coverage of how and why environmental problems cause disease and injury, the Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety highlights terms related to epidemiology, toxicology, risk assessment, statistics, computer science, geographic information systems, mapping, and instrumentation. Medical terminology found in the dictionary explains the symptoms and consequences of a variety of exposures. The dictionary also covers terms used in equipment and environmental control, and provides exhaustive lists of resources, including governmental agencies, civic groups, professional organizations, and individuals and groups working in environmental control, abstract services, and databases. Furthermore, the dictionary provides clear and precise background information on subjects in anatomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, physics, and physiology, elucidating the wide ranging consequences of environmental health and safety issues arising in these fields. ... Read more

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This volume provides a clear understanding of how microbes, following their degradative processes, contribute maximally to the benefit of mankind through biotransformations of waste materials as well as a wide variety of health-risk compounds.

The book contains twenty four chapters contributed by leading scientists from different parts of the world, covering various aspects of bioremediation of xenobiotics such as toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic compounds, which include halogenated aromatics, derivatives of heavy metals, microbial toxins, tannins, dyes, sulfur compounds of coal and petroleum and pesticides.The bioremediation of agricultural residue, industrial as well as municipal wastes, fuel oils, lubricants, natural rubber products, and other synthetic polymers, which pollute the environment substantially, also constitutes an important component of the book.All biotechnological aspects of microbial transformations pertaining to biodegradation/bioremediation of hazardous wastes, ranging from screening methods for microbes with degradative potential, processes of degradation, strain improvement for enhanced biodegradation and elimination of xenobiotics of health and environmental concern have been dealt with.

The book intends to widen the scope of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology in general and biotransformations in particular.It will provide an opportunity for scientists in the areas of biochemistry, food industry, environmental science and engineering and their implications in technologically feasible, environment friendly and economically viable bioremediation options.Also, it forms an interface between agro-industrial establishments and the academic world and will generate new thought provoking ideas for scientists of future generations for the safeguard of both human and animal health as well as the environment.
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Complete yet concise clinical reference to common occupational and environmental illness.Covers diagnosis and treatment as well as preventative and remedial measures in the workplace and community. Features of the Third Edition:thoroughly updated discussion of diagnosis and treatment of common and important occupational and environmental diseases; more information on injury and illness prevention; advanced presentation of workplace ergonomics; current references, with PMID numbers to facilitate Web-based literature searchs, and URLs for Web resources. ... Read more

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A. Emmel
Good well rounded, well organized, and easily read text - excellent core book for medical board review.

This is a nice book for study
This book covers broad aspects of Occupational medicine and is easy to read. ... Read more

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Are you healthy or just symptom-free?Stress Stress Stress!!!Chaos!Will it ever end in our overloaded environment of noise, radiation, time warp, terrorism, destruction, and more?Are YOU under stress?How do you know?Boy!Will you be surprised!Find answers to these and other medical mysteries in this humorous, engaging, easy-to-follow Energy - the Essence of Environmental Health.Did you receive a "clean bill of health" from your doctor?Were you told that there was nothing wrong?Or that your symptoms were from anxiety and depression, and you needed a medication?Is it really "in your mind?"Or is it in your body?The answers are NOT found in MEDICAL BOOKS.That's why you need to read Energy - The Essence of Environmental Health.This book accepts you as the unique individual that you are.Learn how to devise your own health program, as unique as your DNA and your fingerprints.Here's a sprinkling of examples that spark your imagination and will guide you along your healing path.Learn about: the links between medicine and spiritual Energy, and how together they help you heal.Discover a new way to assess your health with the Accordion Reserve - our model that describes your Energy and your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS.)You say you never heard of the Autonomic Nervous System?It's about time you listen to your body!Hear and feel erratic vibrational rhythms as your heart thumps a syncopated beat, as you get scared out of your wits, become anxious and depressed, gasp for air, or rush to avoid the embarrassment of untimely Calls of Nature.Ah!You remember now!That's your ANS chattering!Secret mastermind behind subtle and often unexplained symptoms, your ANS must be assessed, balanced and restored as the silent guardian of your health. ... Read more