Earth materials and health : research priorities for earth science and public health
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : National Academies (U.S.). Committee on Research Priorities for Earth Science and Public Health.; National Research Council (U.S.)
- ناشر : Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309104708
Description
Introduction -- Earth processes and human physiology -- What we breathe -- What we drink -- What we eat -- Earth perturbations and public health impacts -- Giscience, remote sensing, and epidemiology: essential tools for collaboration -- Encouraging communication and collaboration -- Collaborative research priorities.
Assesses the state of knowledge at the interface between the earth sciences and public health disciplines. This book identifies areas for collaborative research, including understanding the transport and bioavailability of potentially hazardous earth materials and using risk-based scenarios to mitigate the public health effects of natural hazards.
