Illustrated Dictionary and Resource Directory of Environmental and Occupational Health, Second Edition

A globally recognized resource for the vast and diverse collection of interrelated terms and topics, this volume encompasses the fields of environmental science, occupational health and safety, and preventive medicine. The second edition of a bestseller, it contains 16,000 terms that reflect the steady evolution of this multi-disciplinary field, including over 8500 new terms related to epidemiology, equipment and environmental control, new and emerging diseases, hazardous chemicals, bioterrorism and emergency response, and environmental resources. It contains more than 1,000 detailed illustrations that help you visualize the concepts and lists hundreds of resources.

Herman Koren

Examples of new terms include: Endocrine Disrupters. Infectious Microbes and Chronic Disease. Environmental indicator, Adenovirus, Aldoxycarb, Carbofurin, Concentration Factor, Hemorrhagic Fever. Pheromones. Methyl Bromide. Acid Rain. North American Emergency Response Guidebook. Principles of Biosafety. Mobile Source Control Program. Geographic Information Systems. Chemical Hazards in Water.