Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety

Environmental health & safety is not a single topic, but rather a colorful, complex, & diverse range of interrelated topics including basic science, law, government, disease, injury identification, prevention, & control. People are exposed daily to physical, chemical, microbiological, psychological, & social stresses that can create or enhance the potential for disease or injury. The purpose of this unique reference is to provide a user-friendly guide to the diverse field of health & safety. The Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety is a quick & complete reference containing full definitions for over 7,400 terms selected from thousands of sources. Detailed illustrations enhance the definitions & provide visual tools for understanding. Definitions are supplemented with synonyms, acronyms, & abbreviations, all of which are cross-referenced. Subject areas include: o indoor & outdoor air pollution o industrial accidents o occupational disease o housing o home injury control o hospitals o nursing homes o other institutions o recreational environment o occupational environment o noise o light o radiation o ergonomics o food protection o air toxics o solid waste o hazardous waste o drinking water o swimming areas o plumbing o on-site sewage o public sewage o soils o water pollution o environmental emergencies o environmental law o environmental economics o ecosystems o energy In its coverage of how & why environmental problems cause disease & injury, the Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety highlights terms related to epidemiology, toxicology, risk assessment, statistics, computer science, geographic information systems, mapping, & instrumentation. Medical terminology found in the dictionary explains the symptoms & consequences of a variety of exposures. The dictionary also covers terms used in equipment & environmental control, & provides exhaustive lists of resources, including governmental agencies, civic groups, professional organizations, & individuals & groups working in environmental control, abstract services, & databases. Furthermore, the dictionary provides clear & precise background information on subjects in anatomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, physics, & physiology, elucidating the wide ranging consequences of environmental health & safety issues arising in these fields.Koren, Herman is the author of 'Illustrated Dictionary of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety' with ISBN 9780873714204 and ISBN 0873714202.