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Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective 6th Edition

by Anne Nadakavukaren (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 165 ratings
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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. <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Centaur; mso-font-alt:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:none; mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Centaur","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} -->

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  1. ISBN-10
    1577664027
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1577664024
  3. Edition
    6th
  4. Publisher
    Waveland Pr Inc
  5. Publication date
    August 19, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  8. Print length
    616 pages
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Titles of related interest from Waveland Press: Cooper-Alley, Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781577666783) and Cooper et al., Foundations of Environmental Engineering (ISBN 9781577660484).

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waveland Pr Inc; 6th edition (August 19, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 616 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1577664027
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1577664024
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 165 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book very informative and engaging. They also describe it as well-written, easy to understand, and a good overview of environmental issues. Readers appreciate the author's style.

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Customers find the book very informative and engaging. They say it's a good overview that educates the student in an interesting way. Readers also mention it's helpful and useful even in other courses.

"...I wouldn't recommend it for general knowledge but as a textbook its interesting and well written." Read more

"...light of current environmental health issues, making this book surprisingly engaging. I'd read this even if I wasn't required to." Read more

"...the consequences of environmental exposure on health while keeping it pretty interesting and without getting bogged down in inconsequential details...." Read more

"...opinions about health that I may not agree with but all in all, a great textbook. Be prepared for LOTS of reading." Read more

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Customers find the book well-written, easy to read, and informative. They appreciate the author's style and say it's well organized. Readers also mention the book covers major environmental issues.

"...it for general knowledge but as a textbook its interesting and well written." Read more

"...The information is presented well and is easy to understand...." Read more

"Very thorough and easy to understand. I may have some opinions about health that I may not agree with but all in all, a great textbook...." Read more

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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a textbook...
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2016
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This is a textbook so as far as a review thats a little difficult. Its required reading so I wouldn't recommend it for general knowledge but as a textbook its interesting and well written.
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DHF
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Interesting Textbook
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2010
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This is one of the few textbooks I've ever had that I actually like. The information is presented well and is easy to understand. Background information is presented in light of current environmental health issues, making this book surprisingly engaging. I'd read this even if I wasn't required to.
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K. Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars Great as textbook
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2010
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This was a recommended textbook for my environmental health class as a public health student. For someone who took this course not because I was extremely interested, but because it was required, this book did a great job of summarizing the consequences of environmental exposure on health while keeping it pretty interesting and without getting bogged down in inconsequential details. I kept it at the end of class and refer to it from time to time.
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K W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016
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Very thorough and easy to understand. I may have some opinions about health that I may not agree with but all in all, a great textbook. Be prepared for LOTS of reading.
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Amir
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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Recomend for everyone. Great material
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kratzy
5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good overview book that educates the student in an interesting ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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required for one of my classes, this is a good overview book that educates the student in an interesting way about environmental health with appropriate use of specific case examples
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017
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Good overview of the environment and environmental issues but needs to be condensed. Not reader friendly.
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Christina Langley
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020
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As expected
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