Environmental Health: Ecological PerspectivesJones & Bartlett Learning, 2005 - 381 pages This introductory textbook provides an overview of how humans impact the environment and how the environment in turn influences the health of people. After discussion of environmental principles of ecology, the text explores how human activities can increase disease pathogens, magnify the effects of chemicals and technological devices, and change w |
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Environmental Health: Ecological Perspectives Kathryn Hilgenkamp,Pam Doughty No preview available - 2012 |
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