| View Larger Image | Understanding Environmental Health: How We Live in the World | Paperbackby Nancy Irwin Maxwell (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Jones & Bartlett Publishers | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 400 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 25, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 381,793st |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
This text takes a unique approach to presenting environmental health to students. Rather than being organized around the traditional regulatory fields (air pollution, hazardous wastes, etc.), this book is structured around the things we do as individuals and societies that result in environmental health hazards. The author details the hazards of energy production, industry, food production, and the modern lifestyle, while exploring our place within the global community. The book is an excellent introduction to environmental health for students of public health and health science. Instructor's Resources: Test Bank (both a multiple-choice exam and short answer exam) - Now Available! Companion Website - coming soon! |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 4 reviews)
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Great overview of the field of Environmental Health by AK Drake (Boston, MA)  5 Stars
November 19, 2009
I used this textbook for the environmental health core class at my school of public health, and found it to be excellent--probably one of the best textbooks I've seen in 2.5 years of graduate school. I had the advantage of having the author as my instructor, but even without Dr. Maxwell teaching the course the book would have been just as useful. First, it's extremely well-written, which should be a given for any textbook but usually is not the case. The fact that she makes few, if any, grammatical errors and writes in a very clear manner makes reading material that is not intuitive a lot easier. Second, she incorporates figures, diagrams, and graphics nicely to add to the text. Some books seem to add graphics just because they think they should, but they don't really add anything content wise. Third, she has an extensive glossary of terms for virtually every major concept introduced in the book, which is incredibly helpful if you're trying to study this material.
I don't agree with the review that says she doesn't talk enough about regulation. This is meant to be an introductory level textbook, and the outline of regulatory bodies and what they oversee is sufficient for the purposes of an introduction. Environmental health policy is not necessarily straightforward, and an in-depth discussion should be saved for a more advanced or policy-specific course.
Finally, I think that the concepts presented in this book are essential for everyone to learn. Things like the environmental toxins in every day products we use, the food we eat, etc. should be a part of general curriculum so that people are aware and can make informed decisions as to how they want to live their lives. Also, the lack of sustainable modern day practices and the impact on future generations is important information for all of us, and this book gives a nice overview of both the problems and potential solution. I found myself feeling grateful that this was a required course for my graduate program, and that I had such a great textbook to facilitate learning the material.
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A less than successful text book by Natalie Freeman  2 Stars
February 20, 2009
This book is not as comprehensive as Moeller's Environmental Health. The author has a tendency to make unsubstantiated assertions making the book less well integrated than one would hope for. An example, she does a very nice introduction to the hydrologic cycle but never really develops a line of thought about its important to the range of environmental issues to which it is linked. That would have required maybe 10-15 more pages. Another example where further development would improve the text is the author's presentation on the precautionary principle. She never discusses the Rio meeting and starts discussing precautionary principle in terms of the Wingspread Conference which occurred much later and was not a globally represented meeting. She also does not adequately relate the precautionary principle to risk assessment. At the same time the author does a relatively good job of reviewing high points of Environmental Health. Perhaps if the auther had expanded the text so that her assertions could have supporting documentation, and lines of thought were more fully developed, it would be a better text. Throughout the text the author very superficially introduces significant environmental laws associated with the topic under discussion. For people in public health it may be useful to present the background to the laws, and the regulations that are associated with them.
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New, different, and valuable by E. Tupper (Bethesda, MD USA) 5 Stars
December 03, 2008
A fascinating book, crammed with information. The innovative and intuitive organization makes the text very accessible for Masters in Public Health students and nonspecialists alike. (A table in the back maps out the locations in the text where traditional public health topics are discussed, to aid student and teacher.) Clearly structured tables and diagrams, photos, instructive sidebars and footnotes, a thorough glossary, and well-defined learning objectives and study questions--coupled with the lucid and engaging writing--raise this text well above the norm. Detailed and often scary, this book should form part of every curriculum, from medical to political science, that's concerned with human health.
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A Textbook and More by Nancy C. (New Hampshire, USA) 5 Stars
November 19, 2008
The editorial review of "Understanding Environmental Health" regards the book as an important introduction for students to the field of environmental health. Beyond its breadth, this reader found the book so well written and organized that it did not read like the typical textbook.
Chapter 2 details the science and methods used for those studying and working in the public health field, which some - not in the intended demographic - may or may not find interesting. Following Chapter 2 the book will captivate the reader as each topic (e.g. Infectious Disease, Poisons in Nature, Producing Manufactured Goods and Food, to Living in the World We've made) develops from the historic to current environmental health problems. The chapter on environmental health and manufacturing of goods had my full attention. I read it straight through twice, in one sitting.
Share "Understanding Environmental Health" with a friend or colleague. (Give it as a gift.) Be certain to have your copy returned. This is a perfect book for a classroom, as well as, the home.
Five stars for a book that is important for those who are concerned about environmental health. It is an education for all of us.
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