Robert H. Friis - Böcker

Accessible to medicine- and/or public policy-related audiences, as well as most statisticians.* Emphasis on outliers is discussed by way of detection and treatment.* Resampling statistics software is incorporated throughout.* Motivating applications are presented in light of honest theory.* Plentiful exercises are sprinkled throughout.

Given the success and positive reviews of the first edition, Friis has kept in tact the features that work well. The author has instead focused on completing a thorough update of tables, figures and data. Major updates: *New chapter (Chapter 14) on injuries *All Web-based sources updated throughout to include the most recent information *Expanded discussion of the history of environmental health, e.g., contributions of John Snow, Lemuel Shattuck, and Walter Reed *New case study on pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 *Coverage of recent environmental controversies, such as use of bisphenol A in plastics This best-selling offering from the APHA/Jones & Bartlett Learning Essential Public Health series is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including: *Background of the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation). *Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation). *Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).With a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study. Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 7, 13, 14, & 16 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.

Essentials of Environmental Health is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including a background of the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation) Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation) and Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).Using a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study.The Third Edition maintains the structure of the previous edition with thoroughly updated examples, data, charts, tables and figures throughout. The most recent findings on the Ebola and Zika viruses have been added to the chapter on Zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. Additional study questions, exercises and ancillary materials have also been added.