Essentials of Medical Geology (Revised Edition) – eBook

Essentials of Medical Geology (PDF) reviews the practical tools and essential concepts required to tackle environmental and public health problems. It is organized into 4 main sections. The first section deals with the fundamentals of environmental biology, the natural and anthropogenic sources of health elements that impact health, and illustrate key biogeochemical transformations. The second section looks at the geological processes influencing human exposure to specific elements, such as arsenic, fluorine, radon, selenium, and iodine. The third section presents the techniques oand concepts of toxicology, pathology, and epidemiology that underpin investigations into the human health effects of exposure to naturally occurring elements. The fourth section provides a toolbox of analytical approaches to environmental research and medical geology investigations.

Essentials of Medical Geology was first published in 2005 and has since won 3 prestigious rewards. The ebook has been recognized as a key book in both geology and medical fields and is widely used as a textbook and reference book in these fields.

For this new revised edition, authors and editors have updated the content that evolved a lot during 2005 and added 2 new chapters, on agriculture and health, and public health. This updated volume can now continue to be used as a reference ebook and textbook for all who are interested in this important topic and its impact on the wellbeing and health of many millions of people all over the world.

·         Addresses key topics at the intersection of environmental science and human health

·         Includes color illustrations throughout, references for further investigation and other aids to the reader

·         Developed by 60 international experts from 20 countries and edited by professionals from the International Medical Geology Association (IMGA)

·         Written in non-technical language for a broad spectrum of readers, ranging from college students and professional researchers to policymakers and the general public

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