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Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective

by: Nadakavukaren, Anne

Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective

by: Nadakavukaren, Anne

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Copyright: 05/01/2000
Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc
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Summary

This thoroughly revised edition builds on the successful base of the first three editions, providing a broad, up-to-date survey of the major environmental issues facing the world today.

Preface

Part I People, Progress, and Nature Is Conflict Inevitable?

(182)

Introduction to Ecological Principles

(38)

Ecosystems

(1)

Biotic Community

(5)

Ecological Dominants

(1)

Biomes

(4)

Ecological Niches

(1)

Limiting Factors

(4)

Limits of Tolerance

(1)

Energy Flow Through the Biosphere

(6)

Biogeochemical Cycling

(4)

Change in Ecosystems

(10)

References

(1)

Population Dynamics

(38)

Population Attributes

(1)

Limits to Growth

(1)

Population Growth Forms

(3)

Homeostatic Controls

(1)

Human Population Growth

(13)

Population Explosion

(9)

Urbanization

(4)

Population Projections

(5)

References

(3)

Population Control

(28)

Early Attempts at Family Limitation

(2)

Modern Family Planning Movement

(3)

Birth Control---Its Health Impact

(2)

Contraceptive Safety

(8)

Family Planning in the Third World

(9)

Population Policy: Moving Beyond Birth Control

107

(1)

References

108

(3)

The People-Food Predicament

111

(32)

Factors Influencing Food Demand

113

(1)

Extent of Hunger

114

(1)

Causes of Hunger

115

(2)

Health Impact of Hunger

117

(8)

Prospects for Reducing World Hunger

125

(16)

References

141

(2)

Impacts of Growth on Ecosystems

143

(40)

Degradation of Land Resources

144

(35)

References

179

(4)

Part II Our Toxic Environment Does Everything Cause Cancer?

183

(224)

Environmental Disease

187

(38)

Mutation

189

(7)

Birth Defects

196

(8)

Cancer

204

(18)

References

222

(3)

Toxic Substances

225

(44)

Testing for Toxicity

226

(3)

Assessing Health Risk

229

(2)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

231

(7)

Dioxin (TCDD)

238

(4)

Asbestos

242

(7)

Lead

249

(11)

Mercury

260

(7)

References

267

(2)

Pests and Pesticides

269

(48)

What Is a Pest?

269

(1)

Problems Caused by Pests

270

(14)

Pest Control

284

(9)

Environmental Impact of Pesticide Use

293

(7)

Hazards to Human Health

300

(7)

Alternatives to Chemical Pest Control

307

(7)

References

314

(3)

Food Quality

317

(38)

Food Contaminants

319

(6)

Food Additives

325

(4)

Foodborne Disease

329

(18)

Preventing Foodborne Disease

347

(5)

References

352

(3)

Radiation

355

(52)

Ionizing Radiation

357

(7)

Health Impacts of Ionizing Radiation

364

(32)

Ultraviolet Radiation

396

(5)

Microwaves

401

(1)

Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)

402

(1)

References

403

(4)

Part III Environmental Degradation How We Foul Our Own Nest

407

(276)

The Atmosphere

411

(36)

Composition of the Atmosphere

412

(5)

Human Impact on the Earth-Atmosphere System

417

(1)

Depletion of the Ozone Layer

417

(7)

Rising Levels of Atmospheric CO2 ---Moving Toward a Warmer World?

424

(5)

Impacts of Global Warming

429

(7)

The Greenhouse Policy Debate

436

(8)

References

444

(3)

Air Pollution

447

(60)

Sources of Air Pollution

448

(6)

Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health

454

(6)

Pollution Control Efforts---The Clean Air Act

460

(15)

Global Air Quality Trends

475

(3)

Acid Deposition

478

(9)

Indoor Air Pollution

487

(17)

References

504

(3)

Noise Pollution

507

(22)

Sources of Noise

507

(2)

Noise As a Nuisance

509

(2)

Nature of Sound

511

(1)

Noise and Hearing Loss

512

(7)

Other Effects of Noise

519

(4)

Noise Control Efforts

523

(4)

References

527

(2)

Water Resources

529

(32)

Hydrologic Cycle

529

(2)

Water Quantity and Health

531

(1)

Water Supply: Our Next Crisis?

532

(6)

Groundwater

538

(12)

Water Management: Increasing Supply versus Reducing Demand

550

(8)

References

558

(3)

Water Pollution

561

(62)

Controlling Water Pollution: The Clean Water Act

562

(2)

Sources of Water Pollution

564

(13)

Municipal Sewage Treatment

577

(10)

New Approaches to Wastewater Treatment

587

(5)

Septic Systems

592

(3)

Industrial Discharges

595

(4)

Water Pollution and Health

599

(20)

Looking Ahead

619

(1)

References

620

(3)

Solid and Hazardous Wastes

623

(60)

Waste Disposal---A Brief History

623

(2)

Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW)

625

(2)

Current Waste Disposal Alternatives

627

(23)

Hazardous Wastes

650

(17)

Hazardous Waste Management Legislation: RCRA

667

(15)

References

682

(1)

Appendix A Environmental Agencies of the Federal Government

683

(4)

Appendix B Environmental Organizations

687

(4)

Index

691

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