The link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cost of dealing with these conditions places a large burden on national public health budgets so that policymakers are inc…
Fluoride in drinking-water
by Fawell, J. K., (John Kirtley)
fromWHO drinking water quality series
"This book is ideal for students in public/environmental health requiring a basic foundation in toxicology or for those in professional short courses who need a primer on the subject. A Small Dose of Toxicology provides the tools to better manage home, school, and work environme…
Emotion, social relationships, and health
by Ryff, Carol D., Singer, Burton
fromSeries in affective science
"This book brings together inquiries into the size and proximity of social networks and emotion in social relationships to advance understanding of how emotion in significant social relationships influences health. The collection integrates knowledge from those with expertise in…
Emotion, social relationships, and health
by Ryff, Carol D., Singer, Burton
fromSeries in affective science
The majority of the world's population live in environments with artificially weakened wind as buildings in urban areas form wind-breaks and reduce wind speeds. Anthropogenic heat is also generated and during the summer dense urban areas suffer from the urban heat island effect,…
