ABSTRACT

The two-volume Handbook of Environmental Health and Safety has been a standard reference for over 20 years. Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest developments and discoveries in this constantly changing and evolving field, the fourth edition continues to provide a basis for understanding the interactions between humans and the environment and how such interactions affect the health and welfare of individuals. Each volume includes a chapter on instrumentation, state-of-the-art graphics, a comprehensive bibliography, and an index. They are an ideal text/reference for students or professionals in the environmental, health, and occupational safety fields.

VOLUME I: Environment Health - Basics. Environmental Problems and Human Health. Food Protection. Food Technology. Rodent Control. Pesticides. The Indoor Environment. Institutional Environment. Recreational Environment. Occupational Environment. Instrumentation. References. Indexes. VOLUME II: Air Quality Management. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. Private and Public Water Supplies. Swimming Areas. Plumbing. Private and Public Sewage Disposal and Soils. Water Pollution and Water Quality Controls. Environment Health Emergencies, Nuisance Complaints, and Special Problems. Instrumentation. References. Indexes.