Environmental Health

by Dade W. Moeller

"Environmental Health" has established itself as the most succinct and comprehensive textbook on the subject. This extensively revised and rewritten third edition continues this tradition by incorporating new developments and by adding timely coverage of topics such as environmental economics and terrorism.

As in previous volumes, the new edition presents balanced assessments of environmental problems, examining their local and global implications, their short- and long-range impacts, and their importance in both developed and less developed countries of the world. The "Third Edition" also addresses emerging issues such as environmental justice, deforestation, the protection of endangered species, multiple chemical sensitivity, and the application of the threshold concept in evaluating the effects of toxic and radioactive materials.

Whether discussing acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming, or more traditional subjects such as the management and control of air, water, and food, Dade Moeller emphasizes the need for a systems approach. As with previous volumes, "Environmental Health, Third Edition," offers a depth of understanding that is without peer. While it covers technical details, it is also a book that anyone with an interest in the environment can pick up and browse at random.

624 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 1992

Reviews

[Devin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having received a Bachelor's in Environmental Health prior to reading this book, I was disappointed in a lot of the material. Rather than emphasizing principles and concepts of the field, much of the book just elaborates on examples in a seemingly aimless manner. You can definitely tell that the author specialized in safety related to radiation, as this subject comes up in great detail repeatedly.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eyeopening academic text