Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Your health, our world Your health, our world Diane M Wiesner All existing types of fractional integro-differentiation are examined and compared. The application of fractional calculus to various types of equations is considered. These include first order integ… OL11905354W
Environmental health sourcebook Environmental health sourcebook Laura Larsen "Provides basic consumer health information about the health effects of environmental hazards and diseases linked to environmental causes, with facts about the impact on specific populations. Include… OL15409200W
Plagues and epidemics Plagues and epidemics Ann Herring "Until recently, plagues were thought to belong in the ancient past. Now there are deep worries about global pandemics. This book presents views from anthropology about this much publicized and compl… OL15443547W
Occupational and environmental lung diseases Occupational and environmental lung diseases Susan Tarlo "Documents both environmental and work-related causes of lung disease Unlike other books on the subject, this new volume approaches occupational and environmental lung disease from the starting po… OL15587698W
A plague of frogs A plague of frogs William Souder In the tradition of "The Hot Zone" comes an explosive investigation into a global catastrophe in the making. moving from America's swamps and wetlands to laboratories and government back rooms, Soude… OL16026622W
Poisoned for profit Poisoned for profit Philip Shabecoff Looks at the prevalence of toxic chemicals in the food supply, household cleaners, water systems, and other aspects of modern life, exposing the direct link between the chemical industry and the grow… OL16728882W
The changing face of disease The changing face of disease Peters, J.,C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor,Stephen T. McGarvey The Changing Face of Disease seeks to address four themes which reflect our understanding of disease: its evolution; its implications for human societies; its ecology, and our response to it. OL16971260W
The World According To Monsanto The World According To Monsanto Marie-Monique Robin Marie-Monique Robin spent three years investigating Monsanto, the world's leading producer of GMOs. In this prize-winning, controversial account, she shares her discoveries of the recently 'green' Mo… OL17490130W
Respiratory diseases research at NIOSH Respiratory diseases research at NIOSH Institute of Medicine,National Academies,National Research Council Respiratory diseases caused by exposures to dangerous materials in the workplace have tremendous implications for worker health and, by extension, the national economy. The National Institute for Occ… OL18348561W
Understanding multiple chemical sensitivity Understanding multiple chemical sensitivity Els Valkenburg "In a question-and-answer format, the effects of exposure to perfume, smoke, air fresheners, cleaning products, exhaust, and other air contaminants are examined and linked to symptoms. The book conta… OL18547662W
Environmental diseases Environmental diseases Jon Zonderman Discusses current studies on the influence of environmental factors on health and disease. OL1858777W
Tox-sick Tox-sick Suzanne Somers "Women's health pioneer and beloved bestselling phenomenon Suzanne Somers aims to provide readers with an arsenal of solutions for thriving, not just surviving in an increasingly toxic world. Suzanne… OL19997010W
L'homme malade de lui même L'homme malade de lui même Bernard Swynghedauw "Les activités humaines bouleversent notre environnement à l'échelle de la planète. Elles modifient aussi profondément notre santé. Réchauffement climatique, accroissement et vieillissement de la pop… OL28946087W
Toxique planète Toxique planète André Cicolella Aujourd'hui, 2 décès sur 3 dans le monde sont le fait des maladies chroniques (maladies cardio-vasculaires ou respiratoires, cancers, diabète...). Le cancer touche 1 homme sur 2 et 2 femmes sur 5. No… OL29231935W
Genetic heavy metal toxicity Genetic heavy metal toxicity Tara Lang Chapman Book claims that heavy metal poisoning is the cause of many neurological disorders, and is passed on from one generation to the next through epigenetics. OL29317503W
Environmental diseases Environmental diseases Madelyn Klein Anderson Examines how environmental factors such as hazardous chemicals and radiation may cause a variety of diseases. OL3515233W
The boiled frog syndrome The boiled frog syndrome Saunders, Thomas The last century saw a dramatic increase in urban-related illnesses. Poor office design, glaring lights and bad ventilation, gave rise to the condition "Sick Building Syndrome", and heavily polluted,… OL6017277W
How much risk? How much risk? Inge F. Goldstein "How Much Risk? illustrates how scientists investigate controversial issues such as high rates of breast cancer attributed to pesticides, cancer clusters near toxic waste dumps and nuclear plants, an… OL8003916W
Homes That Heal (and those that don't) Homes That Heal (and those that don't) Athena Thompson Media reports focus increasingly on the declining health of children in industrialized countries. Asthma, autism, learning and behavior problems, and cancer are all on the rise. At the same time, the… OL8676554W