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Health effects of transport-related air pollution
World Health Organization 2005; US$ 54.00This book provides a systematic review of the literature and a comprehensive evaluation of the health hazards of transport-related air pollution. The review addresses: factors determining emissions, the contribution of traffic to pollution levels, human exposure and the results of epidemiological and toxicological studies to identify and measure the... more...
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater, Volume 3
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 45.00Volume 3 of the Guidelines informs readers on the assessment of microbial hazards and toxic chemicals and the management of the associated risks when using wastewater and excreta in aquaculture. It explains requirements to promote safe use practices, including minimum procedures and specific health-based targets. It puts trade-offs between potential... more...
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater, Excreta and Greywater, Volume 4
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 63.00Volume 4 of the Guidelines focuses exclusively on the safe use of excreta and greywater in agriculture. Recent trends in sanitation, including ecological sanitation, are driven by rapid urbanization. The momentum created by the Millennium Development Goals is resulting in dramatic changes in human waste handling and processing. New opportunities enable... more...
Principles of Characterizing and Applying Human Exposure Models
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 18.00This document sets out the characteristics of exposure assessment models that should be described to aid in model selection by exposure assessors. It includes a background document that summarizes current practice in exposure modelling and principles for evaluating exposure models. more...
Environment, Health and Sustainable Development
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 172.00Longstanding evidence of the links between the environment and health have led to a recognition of the need for sustainable development. This is equally true in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to understand and try to modify the relationship between the environment and health in... more...
Environmental Epidemiology
McGraw-Hill Education 2006; US$ 210.00The impact of environment on human health is of growing concern to public, politicians and public health practitioners. Epidemiology offers a way of investigating and measuring potential hazards. This book describes methods available for public health practitioners to enable investigations to be carried out and how findings should be interpreted. more...
BIOELECTROMAGNETICS Current Concepts
Springer 2006; US$ 119.99The experimental data and theoretical models of EMF effect on various levels, from cell aqua bathing medium to the whole organism, including the human, applying multidisciplinary approaches. This book discusses both the beneficial use of EMF for diagnostics and therapy and the potential hazard of EMF in selected occupational and living conditions. more...
Handbook of Urban Health
Springer 2006; US$ 39.99Takes a view of urban health, emphasizing urban social factors important to population health. This book combines descriptions of issues in urban health, methods used in urban health studies, and examples from practitioners. more...
Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water
Wiley 2007; US$ 145.00A comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies for drinking water Risk Assessment for Chemicals in Drinking Water discusses the major steps and goals in risk assessments and suggests ways to improve the methodologies and accuracy, while consolidating up-to-date information on the current principles and practices in one... more...
Essential Environmental Health Standards for Health Care
World Health Organization 2007; US$ 15.00Health-care associated infections affect between 5 and 30% of patients. The associated burden of disease is extremely high, and is a significant drain on health-sector resources and households. Ensuring safe environmental health conditions in health care can reduce the transmission of health care associated infections. The interventions provide an... more...









