Essentials of Medical Geology : Impacts of the Natural Environment on Public Health.
Title:
Essentials of Medical Geology : Impacts of the Natural Environment on Public Health.
Author:
Selinus, Olle.
ISBN:
9780080454191
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (826 pages)
Contents:
Contributors -- Preface -- 1. Medical Geology: Perspectives and Prospects -- Section I Environmental Biology -- 2. Natural Distribution and Abundance of Elements -- 3. Anthropogenic Sources -- 4. Uptake of Elements from a Chemical Point of View -- 5. Uptake of Elements from a Biological Point of View -- 6. Biological Functions of the Elements -- 7. Geological Impacts on Nutrition -- 8. Biological Responses of Elements -- Section II Pathways and Exposure -- 9. Volcanic Emissions and Health -- 10. Radon in Air and Water -- 11. Arsenic in Groundwater and the Environment -- 12. Fluoride in Natural Waters -- 13. Water Hardness and Health Effects -- 14. Bioavailability of Elements in Soil -- 15. Selenium Deficiency and Toxicity in the Environment -- 16. Soils and Iodine Deficiency -- 17. Geophagy and the Involuntary Ingestion of Soil -- 18. Natural Aerosolic Mineral Dusts and Human Health -- 19. The Ecology of Soil-Borne Human Pathogens -- 20. Animals and Medical Geology -- Section III Environmental Toxicology, Pathology, and Medical Geology -- 21. Environmental Epidemiology -- 22. Environmental Medicine -- 23. Environmental Pathology -- 24. Toxicology -- 25. Speciation of Trace Elements -- Section IV Techniques and Tools -- 26. GIS in Human Health Studies -- 27. Investigating Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases with Remote Sensing and GIS -- 28. Mineralogy of Bone -- 29. Inorganic and Organic Geochemistry Techniques -- 30. Histochemical and Microprobe Analysis in Medical Geology -- 31. Modeling Ground water Flow and Quality -- Appendices A. International Reference Values Soils -- Appendices B. Web Links -- Appendices C. Glossary -- INDEX.
Abstract:
This authoritative reference volume emphasizes the importance and interrelationships of geological processes to the health and diseases of humans and animals. Its accessible format fosters better communication between the health and geoscience communities by elucidating the geologic origins and flow of toxic elements in the environment that lead to human exposure through the consumption of food and water. For example, problems of excess intake from drinking water have been encountered for several inorganic compounds, including fluoride in Africa and India; arsenic in certain areas of Argentina, Chile, and Taiwan; selenium in seleniferous areas in the U.S., Venezuela, and China; and nitrate in agricultural areas with heavy use of fertilizers. Environmental influences on vector borne diseases and stormflow water quality influences are also featured. Numerous examples of the environmental influences on human health from across the globe are also presented and discussed in this volume. * Covers recent advances and future research topics at the intersection of environmental science and public health * Developed by 60 experts from 20 countries and edited by professionals from the International Working Group on Medical Geology * Includes 200+ color photographs and illustrations * Organizes information in a highly structured format for easy reference * Written for a broad audience, ranging from students, researchers, and medical professionals to policymakers and the general public.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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