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Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective

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Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective | Paperback

by Anne Nadakavukaren (Author)

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6th Edition

Page Count:

616 Pages

Publication Date:

August 19, 2005

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245,278th

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Product Description
Human beings may be the dominant form of life on Earth today, but our health, well-being, and, indeed, survival are dependent on the health and integrity of the environment in which we live. Anne Nadakavukaren explores and clarifies this web of interdependency and interrelationships with uncommon insight into the functioning of the natural environment and the impact of human activities. She provides a comprehensive, up-to-date survey of the major environmental issues facing the world today within a dual framework of ecological concerns combined with specific issues of personal and community health. With the same clear, compelling writing that has made this text a perennial favorite among students and faculty alike, the author imparts to readers a sense of how today’s environmental issues affect their own lives. Moreover, Our Global Environment provides the understanding they need to participate in the decision-making processes that will influence health and environmental quality in the decades ahead. The Sixth Edition has been extensively updated and incorporates new issues of concern, including nuclear terrorism, genetically modified crop plants, mad cow disease, the obesity epidemic, and many others. Moreover, the text reviews the latest developments in international efforts to negotiate binding treaties on issues of global concern, such as climate change, ozone-layer depletion, and tobacco use, and incorporates numerous examples of environmental problems and solutions from other nations. Abundant photos and illustrations illuminate the discussion and also help clarify information and identify trends. The text contains 72 boxed features within chapters that highlight relevant, current, and illustrative issues and examples. These include: Tourism: Environmental Boon or Bane?, Seeking Greener Pastures: International Migration, The "Urban Penalty," Population Pressures Spur Mideast Tension, The Perils of Pregnancy, Supersized America: The Other Face of Malnutrition, Eco-Certification of Coffee, Slaughter in the Jungle, International Initiative to Fight Tobacco, Deadly Dust, The Dark Side of Beautiful Blossoms, International Initiative to Fight Tobacco, Beware of Mad Cows, "Loose Nukes" and "Dirty Bombs," Brown Cloud Over Asia, Watch Where You Swim: Recreational Water Illnesses May Be Lurking, and Plants vs. Pollution.  Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 9 reviews)

a satisfied customer once again by J. Cisneroz (Los Angeles, CA)

5 Stars
March 08, 2008
the product description matched exactly what i received in the mail. it was also shipped in a timely manner. i was left satisfied with this experience and only reinforces all the other positive experiences i have had in the past when purchasing from amazon.

"Our Global Environment: A Global Perspective" by Phyllis M. Inman (Chenango County, New York)

5 Stars
December 31, 2007
Awesome work!!! Great textbook; covering soil, air, & water problems & the effect on humans & animals. The author did a magnificent job of organization and handling of the various topics & offering solutions.

Interesting reading~ by Y. WANG

4 Stars
January 12, 2007
This book is for my environment health class, however, I didn't really use this book as often as I expected. Some of the readings are pretty interesting but at the time, it conclude a lot of information.

The Environment and a Bit More... by M. Soto (NYC-Harlem)

5 Stars
July 04, 2006
This book was a required text for one of my courses. In the past I have not had the best experiences with texts that offer such broad overviews of topics, and as result, I was not looking forward to reading this book. However, I have found the book extremely well written with an abundance of references for additional reading and further research. Every chapter has inserts of up to date events that outline both the environmental and health effects of pollution on world populations. For example the chapter on "Water Pollution" (Ch. 15) at the same time that it identifies the many sources of water pollution it also provides the reader examples of water pollution on health; such as, describing in detail the how and why schistosomiasis infection rates have remained constant for the past 50 years affecting 250 million people globally. If you are interested on a well written introductory book on the environment and health, this is certainly a book to keep in mind.

Engaging read on environmental issues by Adam Yates (Chicago, IL)

5 Stars
March 20, 2006
This is a very well organized book that covers the major environmental issues facing our world complete with case study examples to illustrate the points.

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