The Resource Air, the environment and public health, Anthony S. Kessel
Air, the environment and public health, Anthony S. Kessel
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The item Air, the environment and public health, Anthony S. Kessel represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "Air, the Environment and Public Health traces the theme of air and health from ancient civilisations to the present day. The author explores the changing conceptions of air and health alongside historical developments in public health, and critically examines contemporary problems-conceptual, scientific, philosophical and ethical - in public health theory and practice."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 243 p.
- Contents
-
- Foreword/
- David Greaves
- Anthony J. McMichael
- 1.
- Early conceptions of air and health.
- p. 19
- 2.
- Miasma, contagion and survival of the fittest.
- p. 34
- 3.
- As far as is practicable : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1800-1900.
- p. 51
- 4.
- Hot air but little action : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1900-39.
- p. 65
- 5.
- Disaster, reductionism and personal responsibility : air pollution policy and public health 1939-70.
- p. 81
- 6.
- Measuring the health effects of polluted air : quantitative risk assessment case study.
- p. 103
- 7.
- Epidemiological theory and philosophical considerations.
- p. 117
- 8.
- Public health, philosophy and the nature of evidence.
- p. 128
- 9.
- Climate change : science and utilitarianism.
- p. 157
- 10.
- Climate change, social justice and other moral frameworks.
- p. 174
- 11.
- bigger picture : environmental ethics and new moral horizons in public health.
- p. 199
- 12.
- Conclusions and recommendations.
- p. 216
- Isbn
- 9780521831468
- Label
- Air, the environment and public health
- Title
- Air, the environment and public health
- Statement of responsibility
- Anthony S. Kessel
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Air, the Environment and Public Health traces the theme of air and health from ancient civilisations to the present day. The author explores the changing conceptions of air and health alongside historical developments in public health, and critically examines contemporary problems-conceptual, scientific, philosophical and ethical - in public health theory and practice."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- UKM
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kessel, A.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RA576
- LC item number
- .K467 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Air
- Air
- Public health
- Public health
- Environmental Health
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- Air, the environment and public health, Anthony S. Kessel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Foreword/
- David Greaves
- Anthony J. McMichael
- 1.
- Early conceptions of air and health.
- p. 19
- 2.
- Miasma, contagion and survival of the fittest.
- p. 34
- 3.
- As far as is practicable : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1800-1900.
- p. 51
- 4.
- Hot air but little action : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1900-39.
- p. 65
- 5.
- Disaster, reductionism and personal responsibility : air pollution policy and public health 1939-70.
- p. 81
- 6.
- Measuring the health effects of polluted air : quantitative risk assessment case study.
- p. 103
- 7.
- Epidemiological theory and philosophical considerations.
- p. 117
- 8.
- Public health, philosophy and the nature of evidence.
- p. 128
- 9.
- Climate change : science and utilitarianism.
- p. 157
- 10.
- Climate change, social justice and other moral frameworks.
- p. 174
- 11.
- bigger picture : environmental ethics and new moral horizons in public health.
- p. 199
- 12.
- Conclusions and recommendations.
- p. 216
- Control code
- ocm60667970
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 243 p.
- Isbn
- 9780521831468
- Lccn
- 2006296351
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
- Label
- Air, the environment and public health, Anthony S. Kessel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Foreword/
- David Greaves
- Anthony J. McMichael
- 1.
- Early conceptions of air and health.
- p. 19
- 2.
- Miasma, contagion and survival of the fittest.
- p. 34
- 3.
- As far as is practicable : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1800-1900.
- p. 51
- 4.
- Hot air but little action : air pollution policy and public health in Britain 1900-39.
- p. 65
- 5.
- Disaster, reductionism and personal responsibility : air pollution policy and public health 1939-70.
- p. 81
- 6.
- Measuring the health effects of polluted air : quantitative risk assessment case study.
- p. 103
- 7.
- Epidemiological theory and philosophical considerations.
- p. 117
- 8.
- Public health, philosophy and the nature of evidence.
- p. 128
- 9.
- Climate change : science and utilitarianism.
- p. 157
- 10.
- Climate change, social justice and other moral frameworks.
- p. 174
- 11.
- bigger picture : environmental ethics and new moral horizons in public health.
- p. 199
- 12.
- Conclusions and recommendations.
- p. 216
- Control code
- ocm60667970
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xiv, 243 p.
- Isbn
- 9780521831468
- Lccn
- 2006296351
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- ill.
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