Handbook of Environmental Health, Fourth Edition, Two Volume Set

by Koren; Herman

• ISBN13: 9781566705486
• ISBN10: 1566705487
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-29
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Environment and Humans
Ecosystem	1	(2)
Ecosystem Dynamics	3	(5)
Energy	8	(1)
History	9	(2)
Energy Dilemma	11	(12)
Health Implications of New Energy Technologies	23	(6)
Environmental Problems Related to Energy	29	(1)
Applicable Concepts of Chemistry	30	(3)
Transport and Alteration of Chemicals in the Environment	33	(6)
Environmental Health Problems and the Economy	39	(1)
Risk-Benefit Analyses	40	(6)
Environmental Health Problems and the Law	46	(16)
Creating Federal Laws and Regulations	62	(2)
Environmental Impact Statements	64	(2)
Environmental Health Profession	66	(8)
Summary	74	(1)
Future	74	(5)
Environmental Problems and Human Health
Introduction	79	(4)
Human Systems	83	(12)
Toxicological Principles	95	(13)
Applicable Concepts of Microbiology	108	(5)
Principles of Communicable Disease	113	(9)
Epidemiological Principles	122	(6)
Risk Assessment and Risk Management	128	(3)
Food Protection
Background and Status	131	(1)
Scientific and Technological Background	132	(7)
Problems in Food Protection	139	(30)
Chronic Aftereffects of Foodborne Disease	169	(3)
Special Food Problems	172	(1)
Potential for Intervention	173	(1)
Resources	174	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	174	(18)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	192	(9)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Inspection	201	(4)
Food Protection Controls	205	(4)
Summary	209	(1)
Research Needs	210	(1)
Food Technology
Background and Status	211	(2)
Scientific and Technological Background	213	(3)
Problems of Food Technology	216	(10)
Potential for Intervention	226	(1)
Resources	227	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	227	(15)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	242	(14)
Food Quality Controls	256	(4)
Summary	260	(1)
Research Needs	261	(4)
Insect Control
Background and Status	265	(2)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	267	(3)
Types of Insects of Public Health Significance	270	(15)
Environmental and Health Problems Created by Insects	285	(20)
Potential for Intervention	305	(1)
Resources	306	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	306	(1)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	307	(2)
Controls	309	(8)
Summary	317	(1)
Research Needs	318	(1)
Rodent Control
Background and Status	319	(2)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	321	(6)
Rodent Problems and Their Effect on Humans	327	(4)
Potential for Intervention	331	(1)
Resources	331	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	332	(4)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	336	(2)
Rodent Control	338	(6)
Summary	344	(1)
Research Needs	345	(2)
Pesticides
Background and Status	347	(8)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	355	(13)
Problems Created by Pesticides	368	(5)
Potential for Intervention	373	(1)
Resources	374	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	374	(7)
Modes of Surveillance and Evalluation	381	(1)
Control of Pesticides	382	(2)
Summary	384	(1)
Research Needs	384	(3)
Indoor Environment
Background and Status	387	(5)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	392	(5)
Housing Problems	397	(19)
Accidents and Injuries	416	(5)
Other Environmental Problems	421	(3)
Potential for Intervention	424	(1)
Resources	425	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	426	(6)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	432	(3)
Control of Housing	435	(6)
Indoor Air Contaminant Controls	441	(4)
Community Program and Injury Control	445	(4)
Role of the Federal Government in Indoor Air Quality	449	(3)
Summary	452	(1)
Research Needs	453	(2)
Institutional Environment
Background and Status	455	(3)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	458	(9)
Problems in Institutions	467	(27)
Potential for Intervention	494	(1)
Resources	495	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	496	(18)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	514	(16)
Institutional Controls	530	(13)
Summary	543	(1)
Research Needs	543	(2)
Recreational Environment
Background and Status	545	(1)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	546	(1)
Problems in Recreational Areas	546	(2)
Potential for Intervention	548	(1)
Resources	548	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	549	(8)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	557	(1)
Controls	557	(1)
Summary	558	(1)
Research Needs	558	(3)
Occupational Environment
Background and Status	561	(2)
Interrelated Phases of Occupational Health and Safety	563	(2)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	565	(27)
Occupational Health Controls	592	(8)
Occupational Health and Safety Program	600	(2)
Summary	602	(3)
Major Instrumentation for Environmental Evaluation of Occupational, Residential, and Public Indoor Settings
Background and Status	605	(1)
Evaluation Categories	606	(2)
Evaluation of Airborne Particulate and Gaseous Agents	608	(22)
Evaluation of Airborne Sound Levels	630	(3)
Evaluation of Air Temperature Factors	633	(3)
Evaluation of Illumination	636	(1)
Evaluation of Microwave Radiation	637	(1)
Evaluation of Sources of Electric and Magnetic Fields	638	(1)
Evaluation of Ionizing Radiation	639	(4)
Evaluation of Air Pressure, Velocity, and Flow Rate	643	(4)
Bibliography	647	(56)
Index: Volume I	703	(44)
Index: Volume II	747
Air Quality Management
Background and Status	1	(3)
Types of Pollutants	4	(1)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	5	(13)
Bubble Concept	18	(1)
Air Pollution Problems	18	(28)
Effects on Vegetation	46	(4)
Potential for Intervention	50	(1)
Resources	50	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	51	(6)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	57	(1)
Air Pollution Controls	58	(23)
Summary	81	(1)
Research Needs	82	(3)
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Background and Status	85	(2)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	87	(72)
Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems	159	(32)
Potential for Intervention	191	(1)
Resources	191	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	192	(17)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	209	(2)
Controls	211	(4)
Treatment	215	(4)
Programs	219	(6)
Innovative Technologies	225	(6)
Solid and Hazardous Waste Laws and Regulations	231	(16)
Summary	247	(1)
Research Needs	247	(4)
Private and Public Water Supplies
Background and Status	251	(4)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	255	(18)
Disinfection	273	(2)
Emergency Repairs to Water Distribution Systems	275	(1)
Water Supply Problems	275	(17)
Potential for Intervention	292	(1)
Resources	293	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Procedures	293	(23)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	316	(5)
Controls	321	(9)
Summary	330	(1)
Research Needs	331	(2)
Swimming Areas
Background and Status	333	(1)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	334	(7)
Swimming Area Problems	341	(7)
Potential for Intervention	348	(1)
Resources	348	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	348	(18)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	366	(4)
Controls	370	(1)
Summary	371	(1)
Research Needs	372	(1)
Plumbing
Background and Status	373	(1)
Scinetific, Technological, and General Information	374	(9)
Plumbing Problems	383	(4)
Potential for Intervention	387	(1)
Resources	387	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	387	(11)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	398	(1)
Controls	399	(7)
Summary	406	(1)
Research Needs	406	(1)
Private and Public Sewage Disposal and Soils
Background and Status	407	(1)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	408	(44)
Soils	452	(27)
Sewage Disposal Problems	479	(7)
Potential for Intervention	486	(1)
Resources	487	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	487	(28)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	515	(6)
Controls	521	(6)
Summary	527	(1)
Research Needs	527	(2)
Water Pollution and Water Qulity Controls
Background and Status	529	(5)
Scientific, Technological, and General Information	534	(11)
Water Problems	545	(25)
Public Health Aspects of Water Pollution	570	(1)
Biological Hazards	570	(23)
Potential for Intervention	593	(1)
Resources	593	(1)
Standards, Practices, and Techniques	594	(1)
Swimming Areas	595	(8)
Wastewater Treatment	603	(4)
Modes of Surveillance and Evaluation	607	(16)
Controls	623	(26)
Summary	649	(1)
Research Needs	649	(2)
Terrorism and Environmental Health Emergencies
Introduction	651	(1)
Terrorism	651	(1)
Types of Terrorist Acts	652	(5)
Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response	657	(5)
Some Current Programs	662	(1)
Types of Disasters	663	(4)
Disaster Plans	667	(13)
Environmental Response Team	680	(1)
Mental Health Needs in Disasters	681	(1)
Specific Environmental Health Measures	681	(4)
Special Environmental Health Problems	685	(4)
Major Instrumentation for Environmental Evaluation of Ambient Air, Water, and Soil
Background and Status	689	(1)
Sample Collection	689	(12)
Sample Analysis	701	(10)
Bibliography	711	(74)
Index: Volume I	785	(48)
Index: Volume II	833