{"product_id":"environmental-epidemiology-and-risk-assessment-hardback-9780471290667","title":"Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment (Hardback) 9780471290667","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEnvironmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTim E. Aldrich (Author), Jack Griffith (Author), Christopher Cooke (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471290667, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 November 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.517 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the historical development of environmental epidemiology, touching on recent sensationalized environmental tragedies such as Love Canal and Chernobyl. Understanding the importance that public opinion plays in the success or failure of any important regulatory decision involving human studies, the authors elaborate the issue of communicating scientific findings to the public. The authors have employed the material in this book while teaching graduate courses in epidemiology and in the application of field studies for environmentally related risk assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is convenient for students to use in independent study, while instructors can use it as a reference and background source for classroom lectures. Each chapter contains a list of specific learning objectives, a detailed narrative including illustrations and case histories, and instructive assignments. The authors have also provided a list of recommended reading which complements the extensive bibliography and selected glossaries. This comprehensive text provides state-of-the-art instruction in the methodologic considerations with the design and conduct of environmental epidemiologic studies. The authors discuss disease mechanisms, the study of disease clusters, and surveillance techniques as these topics relate to environmental epidemiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a compilation of over thirty years of practical experience, university and public agency instruction, federal agency experiences, and community investigations, bringing together disparate scientific disciplines and offering the most comprehensive compendium of information to be found on the subject. Although this book serves as a reference text for trained epidemiologists, it places considerably more emphasis than is commonly found in epidemiologic texts on exposure monitoring, the use of biomarkers in epidemiologic studies, laboratory practices for environmental sampling, risk assessment, risk management, and environmental law. This \"how to\" book is an invaluable source for public health professionals with limited didactic training in epidemiology, but with interests and professional responsibilities that require a working understanding of the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePublic Awareness, Federal Policy, and Environment Epidemiology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epidemiology: The Environmental Influence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epidemiologic Research Methods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Disease Clusters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Surveillance Activities in Disease and Exposure Situations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Characterizing Human Exposure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Laboratory Practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biomarkers in Environmental Epidemiology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Disease and the Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Risk Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Public Communication, Participation, Risk Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Legal Aspects of Environmental Epidemiology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Chemistry%20%5BPN%5D%22\"\u003ePN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286430282008,"sku":"9780471290667","price":126.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471290667.jpg?v=1781551588","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/environmental-epidemiology-and-risk-assessment-hardback-9780471290667","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}