Living with the Earth : Concepts in Environmental Health Science (2 Rev ed)

Still a revolutionary concept, this Web-enhanced book "Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science, Second Edition" continues the standard of excellence that earned the first edition the CHOICE award for Outstanding Academic Book in 1999.

It incorporates traditional concepts in environmental and health science with new, emerging, and controversial issues associated with environmental threats to human health and ecology.

In addition, the Web site, maintained by the author, gives you a technological edge.This book includes: Accurate infographic illustrations such as 3-D bar charts, 3-D pie charts, and detailed maps; Tables designed using the most recently available data; Words from the World with comments and information from students and professionals around the globe; Live chatroom with the author during the semester; Test bank and study questions giving a thorough understanding of the concepts covered; Microsoft PowerPoint presentation slides in digital format; Study guides for each chapter with detailed notes, full-color figures, and tables of importance; Printable sample questions and answers in a separate location for each chapter; Search tools for online journals and databases covering useful, up-to-date information in health and environmental topics; and, News flashes relating to current topics in every chapter. The author presents a balanced and objective picture of opposing scientific views on major issues ranging from global warming and the Greenhouse Effect to reproductive problems associated with endocrine disruptors.

More than 280 richly detailed graphs, charts, figures, and photographs put the information right at your fingertips.

The glossary provides over 300 definitions and a section on acronyms and abbreviations.

Kept current via the author's Web site, this is a 'living' environmental health book, reflecting the latest information.

The Web site is classroom tested, and designed to maximize the use of the "Living with the Earth" as a text, training tool, or resource for professionals.